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John A. Dawson (Canadian politician)

John A. Dawson (1826 – October 31, 1902) was a Canadian politician, merchant and taxidermist.

John A. Dawson
Member of the 3rd Canadian Parliament
for Pictou
In office
1874–1878
Preceded byRobert Doull and James McDonald
Succeeded byRobert Doull and James McDonald
Personal details
Born1826
Pictou, Nova Scotia
DiedOctober 31, 1902
Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
Nationality Canada
Political partyLiberal Party of Canada
ResidencePictou, Nova Scotia[1]
Occupationmerchant, taxidermist

Dawson was born in Pictou, Nova Scotia.[1][2] He was concurrently elected to the House of Commons of Canada with James William Carmichael in 1874 as a member of the Liberal Party to represent the riding of Pictou. He lost in the elections of 1878 and 1882.

Electoral history

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1874 Canadian federal election: Pictou
Party Candidate Votes Elected
Liberal James William Carmichael 2,178  Y
Liberal John A. Dawson 2,124  Y
Liberal–Conservative Robert Doull 2,123
Conservative James McDonald 2,110
Source(s)
"General Election (1874-01-22)". Elections and Candidates. Library of Parliament. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
1878 Canadian federal election: Pictou
Party Candidate Votes Elected
Conservative James McDonald 2,747  Y
Liberal–Conservative Robert Doull 2,681  Y
Liberal James William Carmichael 2,433
Liberal John A. Dawson 2,378
1882 Canadian federal election: Pictou
Party Candidate Votes Elected
Liberal–Conservative John McDougald 2,709  Y
Conservative Charles Hibbert Tupper 2,681  Y
Liberal James William Carmichael 2,397
Liberal John A. Dawson 2,320

References

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  1. ^ a b Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.
  2. ^ "Profile". lop.parl.ca. Retrieved 2024-05-24.


  

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