John Willard Freeborn

John Willard Freeborn
Ontario MPP
In office
1934–1943
Preceded by Fred Van Wyck Laughton
Succeeded by Thomas L. Patrick
Constituency Middlesex North
In office
1919–1926
Preceded by John McFarlane
Succeeded by Riding abolished
Constituency Middlesex East
Personal details
Born (1885-05-24)May 24, 1885
Denfield, Middlesex County
Died July 1, 1953(1953-07-01) (aged 68)
Political party United Farmers, 1919-1926
Liberal, 1934-1943
Spouse(s) J. Irene Carmichael (m. 1913)
Occupation Farmer

John Willard Freeborn (May 24, 1885 1953) was a farmer and politician in Ontario, Canada. He represented Middlesex East from 1919 to 1926 as a United Farmers member and Middlesex North from 1934 to 1943 as a Liberal member in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.[1]

The son of Thomas Freeborn and Margaret Crawdon, he was born in Denfield, Middlesex County and was educated there. In 1913, he married J. Irene Carmichael.[1]

Freeborn was first elected to the Ontario assembly in 1919, serving two terms as a United Farmers member. He ran unsuccessfully for the Middlesex East seat in the Canadian House of Commons as a Progressive Party candidate in 1926, losing to Adam King Hodgins.[2] He was elected as a Liberal in 1934 and reelected in 1937.

References

  1. 1 2 Normandin, A L (1936). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
  2. "Middlesex East, Ontario (1867 - 1968)". History of Federal Ridings since 1867. Parliament of Canada.


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