John Bennewies
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John Bennewies | |
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Ontario MPP | |
In office 1911–1919 | |
Preceded by | Valentine Stock |
Succeeded by | Peter Smith |
Constituency | Perth South |
Personal details | |
Born | Logan Township, Canada West | November 20, 1863
Died | June 22, 1943 Brodhagen, Ontario | (aged 79)
Political party | Conservative |
Spouse | Sophie Steiss (m. 1887) |
Occupation | Businessman |
John Bennewies (November 20, 1863 – June 22, 1943) was an Ontario farmer and political figure. He represented Perth South in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Conservative member from 1914 to 1919.
He was born in Logan Township, Canada West, the son of Ludwig Bennewies, a German immigrant. In 1887, he married Sophie Steiss. Bennewies served as reeve for McKillop and Logan townships. He was president of the Dublin Telephone Company.[1]
Bennewies died at his home in Brodhagen, Ontario in 1943, a year after retiring from the telephone service.[2] He is buried at St. Peters Lutheran Cemetery.
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