John Burnham (Canadian politician)
John Burnham | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Peterborough East | |
| In office 1878–1887 | |
| Preceded by | James Hall |
| Succeeded by | John Lang |
| In office 1891–1896 | |
| Preceded by | John Lang |
| Succeeded by | John Lang |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 3, 1842 Conservative |
John Burnham (December 3, 1842 – December 29, 1897) was a
Born in
County of Peterborough with his father in 1852, and located in the Village of Ashburnham. He received his medical education in Toronto and graduated in 1862, when he commenced practice in Ashburnham. He was a captain in the 57th Regiment of Canadian Volunteer Militia, "Peterborough Rangers".[3]
He was first elected to the
Conservative, he was re-elected in the 1882 election. He was defeated in the 1887 election and was re-elected in the 1891 election. He was defeated again in the 1896 election. He was also reeve of Ashburnham Township.[1]
In 1868, he married Maria Rogers. Burnham died in Ashburnham at the age of 56.[2]
References
- ^ a b c John Burnham – Parliament of Canada biography
- ^ a b Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.
- ^ * "History of the county of Peterborough, Ontario". Internet Archive. 1884.