John Eyre (Canadian politician)

John Eyre (June 1824 – May 13, 1882) was an Ontario lawyer and political figure. He represented Northumberland East in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal from 1867 to 1871.

John Eyre
Ontario MPP
In office
1867–1871
Preceded byRiding established
Succeeded byWilliam Wilson Webb
ConstituencyNorthumberland East
Personal details
BornJune 1824
Launceston, Cornwall, United Kingdom
DiedMay 13, 1882(1882-05-13) (aged 57)
Political partyLiberal
Spouse
Calista Stevens
(m. 1853)
OccupationLawyer

He was born in Launceston, Cornwall, United Kingdom in 1824 and came to Cobourg with his family in 1832. He was admitted to practice as an attorney in 1851. He settled at Brighton in 1853 and married Calista Stevens, granddaughter of bishop John Reynolds, in 1856. Eyre was defeated in the 1871 election for the same seat by William Wilson Webb. He was one of the original shareholders of the Brighton Wharf Company.

Eyre's former residence in Brighton is known as the White House. King Edward VII was a guest there.[citation needed]

Electoral history

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1867 Ontario general election: Northumberland East
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal John Eyre 1,492 64.56
Conservative G.S. Burrell 817 35.35
Independent Mr. Cummings 1 0.04
Independent Mr. Humphries 1 0.04
Total valid votes 2,311 66.97
Eligible voters 3,451
Liberal pickup new district.
Source: Elections Ontario[1]
1871 Ontario general election: Northumberland East
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal William Wilson Webb 694 37.70 −26.86
Conservative John Eyre 664 36.07 +0.71
Independent Mr. Meyers 483 26.24  
Turnout 1,841 53.22 −13.75
Eligible voters 3,459
Liberal hold Swing −13.79
Source: Elections Ontario[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1867. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  2. ^ "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1871. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
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