John Warwick King

John Warwick King (26 December 1856 14 January 1927) was a Progressive party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Smiths Falls, Canada West and became a farmer and teacher.

John W. King
Member of Parliament
for Huron North
In office
December 1921  January 1927
Preceded byJames Bowman
Succeeded byGeorge Spotton
Personal details
Born
John Warwick King

(1856-12-26)26 December 1856
Smiths Falls, Canada West
Died14 January 1927(1927-01-14) (aged 70)
Bluevale, Ontario
Political partyProgressive
Spouse(s)Annie Olive Schoales
m. 8 August 1899[1]
Professionfarmer, teacher

King attended public school at Bluevale. For 17 years he was a public school teacher in the province, then became an agriculturalist. King once served as treasurer Turnberry Township.[1]

He was first elected to Parliament at the Huron North riding in the 1921 general election then re-elected there in 1925 and 1926.

King died on 14 January 1927 of a heart attack at his home in Bluevale, before the end of his term in the 16th Canadian Parliament. His wife, née Annie Olive Schoales, died in May 1926.[2]

References

  1. Normandin, A.L. (1927). Canadian Parliamentary Guide. Ottawa: Mortimer Company.
  2. "Member for N. Huron Stricken by Death". The Globe. 15 January 1927. p. 2.


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