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John Warwick King

John Warwick King

Canadian politician

John Warwick King (26 December 1856 – 14 January 1927) was a Progressive party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Smiths Falls, Canada West and became a farmer and teacher.

Quick Facts Member of Parliament for Huron North, Preceded by ...

King attended public school at Bluevale. For 17 years he was a public school teacher in the province, then became an agriculturalist. King once served as treasurer Turnberry Township.[1]

He was first elected to Parliament at the Huron North riding in the 1921 general election then re-elected there in 1925 and 1926.

King died on 14 January 1927 of a heart attack at his home in Bluevale, before the end of his term in the 16th Canadian Parliament. His wife, née Annie Olive Schoales, died in May 1926.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    Normandin, A.L. (1927). Canadian Parliamentary Guide. Ottawa: Mortimer Company.
  2. [2]
    "Member for N. Huron Stricken by Death". The Globe. 15 January 1927. p. 2.


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