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John A. Dawson (Canadian politician)

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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

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

Dawson was educated in Pictou.[1] 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.

References

  1. ^ a b Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.
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