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John Perry Vrooman

John Perry Vrooman

Canadian politician

John Perry Vrooman (February 25, 1860 – August 20, 1923) was an Ontario physician and political figure. He represented Lennox in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal member in 1923.

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He was born in Centreville, Lennox and Addington County, Canada West, the son of William H. Vrooman. He practiced in Yarker for 8 years, then moved to Napanee in 1896. He married Rose Elizabeth Catherall. Vrooman was mayor of Napanee in 1903.[1] He was an unsuccessful candidate for a seat in the House of Commons in 1911. In June 1923 provincial election, he was elected in the riding of Lennox.[2] He died in two month later in August and did not get a chance to serve in the provincial house. He was buried in Napanee.[1]

References

  1. [1]
    "Mayors of Old Napanee, 1865-1988". Lennox and Addington Historical Society. 2006. Archived from the original on May 18, 2006.
  2. [2]
    "Results of Yesterday's Election by Constituencies". The Globe. Toronto. June 26, 1923. p. 4.


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