John Waters (politician)
For other people named John Waters, see John Waters (disambiguation).
| John Waters | |
|---|---|
| MPP for Middlesex North | |
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In office June 05, 1879 – May 29, 1894 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
July 4, 1829 Obrig, Caithness, Scotland |
| Died |
December 7, 1910 (aged 81) London, Middlesex County, Ontario |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Ontario |
John Waters (July 4, 1829 – December 7, 1910) was a Canadian Liberal legislator who, from June 1879 to May 1894, represented Ontario constituency of Middlesex North in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario where, in 1893, he introduced a bill which would have given women the vote in provincial elections. He was born in Scotland in 1829.[1]
From 1868 to 1875, prior to his service in the Legislative Assembly, Waters held the title of reeve, as the elected administrator for rural municipality of East Williams Township and, in 1875, served as warden for Middlesex County. He died at his London, Ontario home on December 7, 1910.[2][3]
References
- ↑ "DEATH OF JOHN WATERS: At One Time Active In Affairs of Middlesex County", The Globe (1844-1936); Dec 8, 1910; ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Globe and Mail (1844-2009) pg. 9
- ↑ "JOHN WATERS OF NORTH MIDDLESEX", The Globe (1844-1936); Dec 8, 1910; ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Globe and Mail (1844-2009) pg. 6/
- ↑ https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JD58-B53
- Gemmill, John Alexander. The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1887
- Legislative Assembly of Ontario: Parliamentary History of John Waters, MPP
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