John Henry Douglas Explained

John Henry Douglas
Office1:Ontario MPP
Term Start1:1898
Term End1:1902
Predecessor1:William Arnson Willoughby
Successor1:William Arnson Willoughby
Constituency1:Northumberland East
Party:Liberal
Birth Date:22 June 1851
Birth Place:Warkworth, Canada West
Death Place:Toronto, Ontario
Occupation:Farmer

John Henry Douglas (June 22, 1851  - December 12, 1930) was a farmer and politician in Ontario, Canada. He represented Northumberland East in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1898 to 1902 as a Liberal.

The son of Donald Douglas and Elizabeth Waters, he was born in Warkworth, Canada West. In 1880, he married Clara Jane Boyce. His election in 1898 was declared void but he was reelected in a by-election held in December later that same year.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Magurn, Arnott J . Canadian Parliamentary Guide . 1901.