Andrew Monteith

Andrew Monteith (August 15, 1823 – February 1, 1896) was a Canadian businessman and political figure in Ontario. He represented Perth North in the Parliament of Ontario from 1867 to 1874 and in the House of Commons of Canada as a Conservative member for Perth North from 1874 to 1878.

Andrew Monteith
Member of Parliament for Perth North
In office 1874–1878
Preceded by	Thomas Mayne Daly
Succeeded by	Samuel Rollin Hesson
Ontario MPP
In office 1867–1874
Preceded by	Riding established
Succeeded by	Thomas Mayne Daly
Constituency	Perth North
Personal details
Born	(1823-08-15)August 15, 1823 County Tyrone, Ireland
Died	February 1, 1896(1896-02-01) (aged 72) Downie Township, Ontario
Political party	Conservative
Spouse	Jane Dunsmore (m. 1850)
Occupation	Merchant

He was born in County Tyrone, Ireland in 1823, the son of John Monteith, and came to Downie Township in Perth County, Upper Canada with his family in 1834. For a time, he worked with his brother who owned a store in Stratford. He served on the county council from 1850 to 1865 and on the town council for Stratford from 1857 to 1861. Monteith married Jane Dunsmore in 1850. He was elected to the 1st Parliament of Ontario in 1867; in 1874, he was elected to the House of Commons. He resigned from politics in 1878. He died at his home in Downie Township in 1896 after suffering a stroke.

His sons, John and Joseph, served as mayors of Stratford and were elected to the Ontario legislature. John's election was declared invalid on appeal.

Monteith Township in Parry Sound District was named after Andrew Monteith.

Electoral history

Federal

By-election: On Mr. Monteith being unseated on petition, 7 July 1875: Perth North
Party		Candidate	Votes
	Conservative	Andrew Monteith	1,737
	Independent	James Fisher	1,717

Provincial

1867 Ontario general election: Perth North
Party	Candidate	Votes	%
	Conservative	Andrew Monteith	1,568	57.58
	Liberal	David Davidson Hay	1,155	42.42
Total valid votes			2,723	72.81
Eligible voters			3,740
	Conservative pickup new district.
Source: Elections Ontario

1871 Ontario general election: Perth North
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	Andrew Monteith	1,630	57.88	+0.30
	Liberal	Thomas Ballantyne	1,186	42.12	−0.30
Turnout			2,816	68.20	−4.61
Eligible voters			4,129
	Conservative hold		Swing		+0.30
Source: Elections Ontario

External links

• Andrew Monteith – Parliament of Canada biography
• Ontario Legislative Assembly parliamentary history
• History of the County of Perth from 1825 to 1902, W. Johnston (1903)