Peter Christie Explained

Peter Christie
Constituency Mp:Ontario South
Parliament:Canadian
Predecessor:William Ross
Successor:Frederick Luther Fowke
Term Start:1904
Term End:1908
Birth Date:30 October 1846
Birth Place:Reach Township, Canada West
Party:Conservative

Peter Christie (October 30, 1846  - December 13, 1933) was a Canadian politician.

Born in Reach Township, Ontario County, Canada West, the son of John Christie and Jane McLaren, both Scottish, Christie was a farmer by occupation. He was County Councilor for 30 years and Warden of the County in 1881. He was three years President of the Clydesdale Association of Canada. He was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada for the electoral district of Ontario South in the general elections of 1904. A Conservative, he was defeated in 1908.

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