Aaron Abel Wright
Aaron Abel Wright (June 6, 1840 – February 23, 1922) was a Canadian politician.
Aaron Abel Wright | |
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| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Renfrew South | |
| In office 1900–1908 | |
| Preceded by | John Ferguson |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Andrew Low |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 6, 1840 Athens, Leeds County, Upper Canada |
| Died | February 23, 1922 (aged 81) Renfrew, Ontario[1] |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Occupation | Merchant |
Biography
Born in Athens, Leeds County, Upper Canada, the son of Israel Wright and Fanny Stevens, he educated at the High School in Athens and at the Toronto Normal School. A merchant and President and Managing Director of the Renfrew Electric Company, Wrights was elected to the House of Commons of Canada for Renfrew South in the 1900 federal election. A Liberal, he was re-elected in the 1904 federal election. A Baptist, he married Jane Harvey on October 26, 1871.
References
- Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.
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