Edward Cochrane
Edward Cochrane (January 1, 1834 – March 8, 1907) was a Canadian politician.
Edward Cochrane | |
|---|---|
 Edward Cochrane | |
| Member of the Canada Parliament for Northumberland East | |
| In office 1882–1887 | |
| Preceded by | Darius Crouter |
| Succeeded by | Albert Mallory |
| In office 1887–1907 | |
| Preceded by | Albert Mallory |
| Succeeded by | Charles Lewis Owen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 1, 1834 Cramahe Township, Upper Canada |
| Died | March 8, 1907 (aged 73) Ottawa, Ontario |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Political party | Conservative |
Born in Cramahe Township, Upper Canada, Cochrane educated in the village of Colborne. A farmer, he was for many years a School Trustee, Township Councillor, Deputy Reeve, Reeve and Warden of Northumberland and Durham. He was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada for the electoral district of Northumberland East in the general elections of 1882. A Conservative, he was defeated by 13 votes in 1887, but the election having been declared void for bribery by agents and he was elected on December 22 of same year. This election was also voided and he was again elected on November 21, 1888. He was re-elected in 1891, 1896, 1900 and 1904. He died while in office in 1907.
References
- Edward Cochrane – Parliament of Canada biography
- The Canadian Parliament; biographical sketches and photo-engravures of the senators and members of the House of Commons of Canada. Being the tenth Parliament, elected November 3, 1904
- "Edward Cochrane". Dictionary of Canadian Biography (online ed.). University of Toronto Press. 1979–2016.