John A. Dawson (Canadian politician)

John A. Dawson (1826 – October 31, 1902) was a Canadian politician, merchant and taxidermist.

John A. Dawson
Member of the 3rd Canadian Parliament
for Pictou
In office
1874–1878
Preceded byRobert Doull and James McDonald
Succeeded byRobert Doull and James McDonald
Personal details
Born1826
Pictou, Nova Scotia
DiedOctober 31, 1902
Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
Nationality Canada
Political partyLiberal Party of Canada
ResidencePictou, Nova Scotia[1]
Occupationmerchant, taxidermist

Dawson was born in Pictou, Nova Scotia.[1][2] He was concurrently elected to the House of Commons of Canada with James William Carmichael in 1874 as a member of the Liberal Party to represent the riding of Pictou. He lost in the elections of 1878 and 1882.

Electoral history

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1874 Canadian federal election: Pictou
PartyCandidateVotesElected
LiberalJames William Carmichael2,178 Y
LiberalJohn A. Dawson2,124 Y
Liberal–ConservativeRobert Doull2,123
ConservativeJames McDonald2,110
1878 Canadian federal election: Pictou
PartyCandidateVotesElected
ConservativeJames McDonald2,747 Y
Liberal–ConservativeRobert Doull2,681 Y
LiberalJames William Carmichael2,433
LiberalJohn A. Dawson2,378
1882 Canadian federal election: Pictou
PartyCandidateVotesElected
Liberal–ConservativeJohn McDougald2,709 Y
ConservativeCharles Hibbert Tupper2,681 Y
LiberalJames William Carmichael2,397
LiberalJohn A. Dawson2,320

References

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  1. ^ a b Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.
  2. ^ "Profile". lop.parl.ca. Retrieved 2024-05-24.