David Wright Allison Explained

David Wright Allison
Term Start:1883
Term End:1885
Predecessor:Rt. Hon. Sir John A. Macdonald
Successor:Matthew William Pruyn
Riding:Lennox
Term Start2:1891
Term End2:1892
Predecessor2:Uriah Wilson
Successor2:Uriah Wilson
Birth Date:1826
Birth Place:Adolphustown, Upper Canada
Death Date:May 15, 1906
Profession:farmer, manufacturer, speculator
Party:Liberal

David Wright Allison (1826 in Adolphustown, Upper Canada – May 15, 1906) was a Canadian politician, farmer, manufacturer, and speculator. He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada as a Liberal in an 1883 by-election representing the riding of Lennox. He was later elected to Lennox as a Liberal in 1891. He also ran for election as an independent for Lennox in the elections of 1882, by-election of 1885, 1887 and by-election of 1892.