John Bolton (Canadian politician)

John Bolton (November 18, 1824 – July 14, 1872) was a New Brunswick businessman and political figure. He represented Charlotte in the 1st Canadian Parliament as a Liberal member.[1]

He was born in England in 1824 and educated there. He was a merchant at Saint Stephen, New Brunswick.[2] In 1858, he married a Miss Christiana Hezediah Upton. His sister Kate married Benjamin Robert Stephenson who represented Charlotte in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick.[3] Bolton died at Saint Stephen in 1872.[4][page needed]

His daughter Ethel married William Frederick Todd, who served in the provincial assembly and the House of Commons and went on to become Lieutenant Governor for the province.[5]

1867 Canadian federal election: Charlotte
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal John Bolton 1,061 56.9
Unknown Robert Thompson 671 43.1
Total valid votes 1,732 100.0
Source: Canadian Elections Database[6]

References

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  1. ^ John Bolton – Parliament of Canada biography
  2. ^ Morgan, Henry J., ed. (1872). The Canadian Parliamentary Companion (Seventh ed.). Montreal: John Lovell. p. 137.
  3. ^ Morgan, Henry J., ed. (1875). The Canadian Parliamentary Companion (Tenth ed.). Montreal Printing and Publishing Company. p. 576.
  4. ^ Morgan, Henry J., ed. (1873). The Canadian Parliamentary Companion (Eighth ed.). Montreal Printing and Publishing Company.
  5. ^ Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1910, EJ Chambers
  6. ^ Sayers, Anthony M. "1867 Federal Election". Canadian Elections Database. Archived from the original on 22 January 2024.