Source: Library and Archives Canada
John Ferris (January 9, 1811 – November 3, 1884) was a New Brunswick businessman, explorer and political figure. He represented Queen's in the House of Commons of Canada as a Liberal member from 1867 to 1878. [1] His surname also appears as Farris in some sources, such as the 1881 census.
He was born in Cambridge, Queen's County, New Brunswick in early 1811, [1] the son of John Ferris. [2] Ferris was a lumber merchant and farmer. He represented Queen's County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1844 to 1864 and from 1866 to 1867. [3] Ferris died in Cambridge at the age of 73. [2]
| 1867 Canadian federal election: Queen's | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | John Ferris | acclaimed | ||||||
| Source: Canadian Elections Database [4] | ||||||||
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| 1872 Canadian federal election: Queen's | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | John Ferris | 621 | ||||||
| Unknown | Amasa Coy | 135 | ||||||
| Unknown | V.W. Wiggins | 30 | ||||||
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| 1874 Canadian federal election: Queen's | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | John Ferris | 621 | ||||||
| Unknown | Amasa Coy | 135 | ||||||
| Unknown | V.W. Wiggins | 30 | ||||||
References
- ^ a b John Ferris (New Brunswick politician) – Parliament of Canada biography
- ^ a b Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.
- ^ The Canadian biographical dictionary and portrait gallery of eminent and self-made men : Quebec and the Maritime (1881)
- ^ Sayers, Anthony M. "1867 Federal Election". Canadian Elections Database. Archived from the original on 22 January 2024.
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Source: Library and Archives Canada
John Ferris (January 9, 1811 – November 3, 1884) was a New Brunswick businessman, explorer and political figure. He represented Queen's in the House of Commons of Canada as a Liberal member from 1867 to 1878. [1] His surname also appears as Farris in some sources, such as the 1881 census.
He was born in Cambridge, Queen's County, New Brunswick in early 1811, [1] the son of John Ferris. [2] Ferris was a lumber merchant and farmer. He represented Queen's County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1844 to 1864 and from 1866 to 1867. [3] Ferris died in Cambridge at the age of 73. [2]
| 1867 Canadian federal election: Queen's | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | John Ferris | acclaimed | ||||||
| Source: Canadian Elections Database [4] | ||||||||
|
| 1872 Canadian federal election: Queen's | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | John Ferris | 621 | ||||||
| Unknown | Amasa Coy | 135 | ||||||
| Unknown | V.W. Wiggins | 30 | ||||||
|
| 1874 Canadian federal election: Queen's | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | John Ferris | 621 | ||||||
| Unknown | Amasa Coy | 135 | ||||||
| Unknown | V.W. Wiggins | 30 | ||||||
References
- ^ a b John Ferris (New Brunswick politician) – Parliament of Canada biography
- ^ a b Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.
- ^ The Canadian biographical dictionary and portrait gallery of eminent and self-made men : Quebec and the Maritime (1881)
- ^ Sayers, Anthony M. "1867 Federal Election". Canadian Elections Database. Archived from the original on 22 January 2024.
External links
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