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Francis Hurdon

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Francis Hurdon
Source: Library and Archives Canada

Francis Hurdon (June 18, 1834 – December 19, 1914) was an Ontario businessman and political figure. He represented Bruce South in the 1st Canadian Parliament as a Conservative member.[1]

He was born in Camelford, Cornwall, England in 1834,[1] the son of James Hurdon,[2] and educated at Wadebridge. He was a grain merchant in Kincardine and served on the town council there.[3]

In 1857, Hurdon married Charlotte S. Chubb. He died in Toronto at the age of 80.[2]

1867 Canadian federal election: Bruce South
Party Candidate Votes
Conservative Francis Hurdon 1,777
Unknown W. Rastall 1,624
Unknown Mr. Hall 5
Eligible voters 4,066
Source: Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1871[4]
1872 Canadian federal election: Bruce South/Bruce-Sud
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal Edward Blake 1,878
Conservative Francis Hurdon 190
Source: Canadian Elections Database[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b Francis Hurdon – Parliament of Canada biography
  2. ^ a b Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.
  3. ^ Morgan, Henry J., ed. (1872). The Canadian Parliamentary Companion (Seventh ed.). Montreal: John Lovell. p. 191.
  4. ^ "Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1871". 1871. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  5. ^ Sayers, Anthony M. "1872 Federal Election". Canadian Elections Database. Archived from the original on 3 February 2024.