John Walter Scott Biggar

John Walter Scott Biggar (March 21, 1843 – July 3, 1897) was an Ontario, Canada farmer and political figure. He represented Bruce North in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Conservative member from 1886 to 1890.

John Walter Scott Biggar
Ontario MPP
In office 1886–1890
Preceded by	John Gillies
Succeeded by	John George
Constituency	Bruce North
Personal details
Born	(1843-03-21)March 21, 1843 Woolwich, England
Died	July 3, 1897(1897-07-03) (aged 54) Saugeen, Ontario
Political party	Conservative
Spouse	Margaret Geddes ​ (m. 1873)​
Occupation	Farmer

He was born in Woolwich, England, in 1843; his father and mother were born in Scotland. He was educated in the Netherlands and London and later came to Saugeen Township, Canada West with his family in 1859. In 1873, he married Margaret Geddes. He served in the militia, travelling with Colonel Wolsely's Red River expedition in 1870, and later became lieutenant-colonel in the local militia. He died in 1897.

Electoral history

1879 Ontario general election: Bruce North
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	Donald Sinclair	1,686	56.77	+0.82
	Conservative	John Walter Scott Biggar	1,284	43.23
Total valid votes			2,970	63.41	−5.34
Eligible voters			4,684
	Liberal hold		Swing		+0.82
Source: Elections Ontario

External links

• The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1889 JA Gemmill
• Ontario Legislative Assembly parliamentary history