John Franklin White

John Franklin White (27 October 1873 – 22 June 1961) was a Conservative member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in London, Ontario and became an industrialist.

John Franklin White
Member of Parliament for London
In office 6 December 1921 – 13 October 1935
Preceded by	Hume Cronyn
Succeeded by	Frederick Cronyn Betts
Personal details
Born	John Franklin White (1873-10-27)27 October 1873 London, Ontario, Canada
Died	22 June 1961(1961-06-22) (aged 87)
Political party	Conservative
Spouse(s)	Alice Maud Rigsby m. 28 October 1897
Profession	Industrialist

White was a manufacturer of iron and steel, managing the London Rolling Mill company at one time. He served as a city alderman for London City Council in 1913 and 1914, and for 1915 and 1916 was the city's controller.

He was first elected to Parliament at the London riding in the 1921 general election then re-elected in 1921, 1925, 1926 and 1930. In the 1935 election, White switched to the Reconstruction Party and was defeated at London by Frederick Cronyn Betts who became the Conservative party candidate in that vote.

1921 Canadian federal election: London
Party	Candidate	Votes
	Conservative	John Franklin White	9,730
	Liberal	Charles Somerville	7,974
	Progressive	Arthur Mould	4,252

1925 Canadian federal election: London
Party	Candidate	Votes
	Conservative	John Franklin White	12,260
	Liberal	Edgar Sydney Little	7,777
	Labour	John Colert	2,405

1926 Canadian federal election: London
Party	Candidate	Votes
	Conservative	John Franklin White	12,249
	Liberal	William John Stevenson	11,404

1930 Canadian federal election: London
Party	Candidate	Votes
	Conservative	John Franklin White	13,981
	Liberal	Jared Vining	9,698

External links

• John Franklin White – Parliament of Canada biography