John Rankin (Canadian politician)
John Rankin | |
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Member of the Canadian Parliament for Renfrew North | |
In office 1869–1869 | |
Succeeded by | Francis Hincks |
Personal details | |
Born |
October 1820 New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canada |
Died |
3 September 1900 79) Toronto, Ontario, Canada | (aged
Nationality | Canadian |
Political party | Conservative |
Spouse(s) | Margaret Stuart Johnston |
Occupation | hotelier, merchant |
John Rankin (October 1820 – 3 September 1900) was a hotelier, merchant and political figure in Ontario, Canada. He represented Renfrew North in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1869 as a Conservative.[1]
He was born in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia,[1] the son of Colin Rankin and Mary Robertson, and was educated in Carleton, Nova Scotia. Rankin later settled in Cobden, Ontario. He married Margaret Johnston.[2] Rankin served six years as reeve of Ross Township. He resigned his seat in the House of Commons in 1869 to allow Francis Hincks to be elected.[1] Rankin was warden of Renfrew County from 1865 to 1866. He served as customs collector for Bowmanville from 1870 to 1895.[2]
He died after a long illness in 1900.[3]
Electoral history
Canadian federal election, 1867: North riding of Renfrew | ||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||
Conservative | John Rankin | 613 | ||||
Unknown | Thomas Murray | 527 |
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