John Colborne Milligan

John Colborne Milligan (April 11, 1868 – February 17, 1942) was an Ontario lawyer, judge and political figure. He represented Stormont in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1911 to 1914 and 1923 to 1926 as a Conservative member.

John Colborne Milligan
Ontario MPP
In office
1923–1926
Preceded byJames William McLeod
Succeeded byDuncan Alexander McNaughton
In office
1911–1914
Preceded byWilliam John McCart
Succeeded byRobert Austin Shearer
ConstituencyStormont
Personal details
Born(1868-04-11)April 11, 1868
Newington, Ontario
DiedFebruary 17, 1941(1941-02-17) (aged 72)
Cornwall, Ontario
Political partyConservative
Spouse
Maud Percival
(m. 1928)
OccupationLawyer

He was born on a farm near Newington, Ontario, the son of William Milligan, an Irish immigrant. He taught school and then attended the University of Toronto and Osgoode Hall. He was called to the bar in 1899 and set up practice in Cornwall. Milligan served on the high school board, was a police magistrate and then juvenile court judge. In 1928, he was named King's Counsel. Milligan married Maud Percival.

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