John Craig (Ontario MPP)

John Craig (1843 – September 6, 1898) was an Irish-born Ontario newspaper publisher and political figure. He represented Wellington East in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1894 to 1898 as a Liberal member.

John Craig
Ontario MPP
In office
1894–1898
Preceded byJames Kirkwood
Succeeded byJohn Morison Gibson
ConstituencyWellington East
Personal details
Born(1843-06-15)June 15, 1843
County Antrim, Northern Ireland
DiedSeptember 6, 1898(1898-09-06) (aged 55)
Fergus, Ontario
Political partyLiberal
Spouse
Mary Jane Lundy
(m. 1868)
OccupationNewspaper publisher

He was born in County Antrim, Ireland and educated there. Craig was editor and owner of the Fergus News-Record, which he purchased with his brother Robert in 1869. He served on the Fergus Board of Education, serving two years as chairman.

Craig died in office shortly after his reelection in 1898. His son James took over the operation of the newspaper but died four years later. James' wife Alice sold the paper after running it herself for a few months.

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