Edward Holton Explained

Edward Holton
Constituency Mp:Châteauguay
Parliament:Canadian
Predecessor:Luther Hamilton Holton
Successor:James Pollock Brown
Term Start:1880
Term End:1891
Birth Date:1 September 1844
Birth Place:Montreal, Canada East
Party:Liberal

Edward Holton (September 1, 1844  - August 10, 1907) was a lawyer and political figure in Quebec. He represented Châteauguay in the House of Commons of Canada from 1880 to 1891 as a Liberal member.

He was born in Montreal, Canada East, the son of Luther Hamilton Holton and Eliza Forbes, was educated at McGill University and was called to the Quebec bar in 1867. For a time, he served in the Prince of Wales Rifles. He set up practice in Montreal. Holton was first elected to the House of Commons in an 1880 by-election held after the death of his father and served until his retirement for politics in 1891. In 1873, he married Helen Ford. Holton was managing director and then president of the Herald printing company in Montreal.

Electoral history

By-election: On Mr. Holton's death, 14 March 1880

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