John Wesley Edwards

John Wesley Edwards, PC (May 25, 1865 – April 18, 1929) was a Canadian politician.

The Hon.

John Wesley Edwards
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Frontenac
In office
1908–1921
Preceded byMelzar Avery
Succeeded byWilliam Samuel Reed
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Frontenac—Addington
In office
1925–1929
Preceded byRiding created
Succeeded byWilliam Spankie
Personal details
Born(1865-05-25)May 25, 1865
Storrington Township, Canada West
DiedApril 18, 1929(1929-04-18) (aged 63)
Political partyConservative
CabinetMinister presiding over the Department of Health (1921)
Minister of Immigration and Colonization (1921)

Born in Storrington Township, Canada West, he was a physician and teacher, before being elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the riding of Frontenac in the 1908 federal election. A Conservative, he was re-elected in 1911 and 1917 but was defeated in 1921. He was re-elected again in 1925 and 1926. He died in office in 1929. In 1921, he was the Minister presiding over the Department of Health and Minister of Immigration and Colonization.

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