John Blythe (October 4, 1849 – June 30, 1895) was an Ontario farmer and political figure.[1][2] He represented Grey South in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1883 to 1890 as a Conservative member.
John Blythe | |
|---|---|
| Ontario MPP | |
| In office 1883–1890 | |
| Preceded by | James Hill Hunter |
| Succeeded by | James Hill Hunter |
| Constituency | Grey South |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 4, 1849 Guelph, Canada West |
| Died | June 30, 1895 (aged 45) Normanby Township, Ontario, Canada |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse | Jane Peteo (m. 1871) |
| Occupation | Farmer |
He was born in Guelph, Canada West in 1849, the son of Alexander Wright Blythe, a Scottish immigrant. In 1871, he married Jane Peteo.
Blythe served as reeve for Normanby Township. He died on June 30, 1895 after a brief illness.[3]
References
edit- ^ John Alexander Gemmili (1885). The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1885. General Books LLC. ISBN 978-1-150-49041-5. Retrieved April 20, 2007.
- ^ "John Blythe, MPP". ontla.on.ca. Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved April 20, 2007.
- ^ "Reeve Blyth, of Normanby, Dead". Owen Sound Times. July 4, 1895.
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