John McLeod (Ontario politician)

John McLeod (September 20, 1833 – March 9, 1879) was an Ontario businessman and political figure. He represented Durham West in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal member from 1867 to 1871 and from 1872 to 1879.

For other people named John McLeod, see John McLeod (disambiguation).

John McLeod
Ontario MPP
In office
1871–1879
Preceded byEdward Blake
Succeeded byJames Wellington McLaughlin
In office
1867–1871
Preceded byRiding established
Succeeded byEdward Blake
ConstituencyDurham West
Personal details
Born(1833-09-20)September 20, 1833
Lancaster Township, Glengarry County, Upper Canada
DiedMarch 9, 1879(1879-03-09) (aged 45)
Bowmanville, Ontario
Political partyLiberal
OccupationBusinessman

Biography

He was born in Lancaster Township in Upper Canada in 1833, the son of Scottish immigrants, and grew up there, later settling in Bowmanville. He served as warden for the United Counties of Northumberland and Durham. He was a director of the Bowmanville Furniture Manufacturing Company. He was reelected in 1872 by acclamation after Edward Blake resigned to retain his seat in the Canadian House of Commons. He died on March 9, 1879, at Bowmanville.[1]

Electoral history
1867 Ontario general election: Durham West
Party Candidate Votes%
LiberalJohn McLeod1,47368.80
ConservativeW. Martin66831.20
Total valid votes 2,14177.43
Eligible voters 2,765
Liberal pickup new district.
Source: Elections Ontario[2]
Ontario provincial by-election, January 1872: Durham West
Resignation of Edward Blake
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalJohn McLeodAcclaimed
Source: History of the Electoral Districts, Legislatures and Ministries of the Province of Ontario[3]: 65 
1875 Ontario general election: Durham West
Party Candidate Votes%
LiberalJohn McLeod1,25753.95
ConservativeJ. McClung1,07346.05
Turnout 2,33071.52
Eligible voters 3,258
Liberal hold Swing  
Source: Elections Ontario[4]

References
  1. "Canadian Deaths 1878-1886".
  2. "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1867. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  3. Lewis, Roderick (1968). Centennial Edition of a History of the Electoral Districts, Legislatures and Ministries of the Province of Ontario, 1867–1968. OCLC 1052682.
  4. "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1875. Retrieved April 6, 2024.


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