Peter H. McKenzie (April 14, 1845 – June 13, 1929) was a Canadian politician.
Peter H. McKenzie | |
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| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Bruce South | |
| In office 1904–1908 | |
| Preceded by | New district |
| Succeeded by | James J. Donnelly |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 14, 1845 Puslinch Township, Canada West |
| Died | June 13, 1929 (aged 84) |
| Political party | Liberal |
Born in Puslinch Township, Wellington County, Canada West, the son of Alexander McKenzie of Ross-shire, Scotland, and Jane McNaughton, of Stirlingshire, Scotland, McKenzie was educated at the Common School in Puslinch. A farmer, McKenzie was a Liberal candidate for Bruce West in 1896, but he was defeated. He was a township and County Councillor in Bruce County. He was President of the Lucknow Agricultural Society and the South Bruce Farmers Institute. He was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada for Bruce South at the general elections of 1904. He was defeated in 1908.
Electoral record
edit| 1904 Canadian federal election: Bruce South | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | Peter H. McKenzie | 3,082 | ||||||
| Conservative | James J. Donnelly | 2,938 | ||||||
| 1908 Canadian federal election: Bruce South | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Conservative | James J. Donnelly | 3,005 | ||||||
| Liberal | Peter H. McKenzie | 2,812 | ||||||
References
edit- Peter H. McKenzie – Parliament of Canada biography
- The Canadian Parliament; biographical sketches and photo-engravures of the senators and members of the House of Commons of Canada. Being the tenth Parliament, elected November 3, 1904
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