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Peter Graham (Liberal MPP)

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Peter Graham
Ontario MPP
In office
1875–1890
Preceded byNew riding
Succeeded byHugh McKenzie
ConstituencyLambton East
Personal details
Born(1821-07-16)July 16, 1821
Kirkoswald, Cumberland, England
DiedJuly 19, 1900(1900-07-19) (aged 79)
Hamilton, Ontario
Political partyLiberal
OccupationFarmer

Peter Graham (July 16, 1821 – July 19, 1900) was an Ontario farmer and political figure. He represented Lambton East in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal member from 1875 to 1890.

He was born in Kirkoswald, Cumberland, England in 1821 and came to Vaudreuil County, Lower Canada with his family in 1834. He served in the local militia during the Lower Canada Rebellion. Later, he moved to Wentworth County in Upper Canada before finally settling in Warwick Township in Lambton County. He served on the township council for Warwick, serving as reeve for several years. He was also named a justice of the peace. He supported giving the vote to women. He helped introduce the Tile Drainage Act, which helped farmers gain funding to drain wetlands on their land. In 1890, he was appointed bursar for the Hamilton Insane Asylum and served in that position until his death in 1900.

Electoral history

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1875 Ontario general election: Lambton East
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Peter Graham 1,443 53.35
Conservative G. Shirley 1,262 46.65
Turnout 2,705 70.74
Eligible voters 3,824
Liberal pickup new district.
Source: Elections Ontario[1]
1879 Ontario general election: Lambton East
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Peter Graham 1,840 50.88 −2.46
Conservative G. Sherley 1,776 49.12 +2.46
Total valid votes 3,616 73.23 +2.49
Eligible voters 4,938
Liberal hold Swing −2.46
Source: Elections Ontario[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1875. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  2. ^ "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1879. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
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