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Not to be confused with Joseph Monteith (Deputy Lieutenant).

Joseph Monteith
Ontario MPP
In office 1923–1934
Preceded by	Wellington Hay
Succeeded by	Riding abolished
Constituency	Perth North
Personal details
Born	(1865-06-02)June 2, 1865 Stratford, Canada West
Died	January 8, 1934(1934-01-08) (aged 68)
Party	Conservative
Spouse	Alice Mary Chowen (m. 1895)
Relations	Andrew Monteith, father J. Waldo Monteith, son
Education	Trinity College, Toronto
Occupation	Physician

Joseph Dunsmore Monteith (June 2, 1865 – January 8, 1934) was an Ontario MLA for Perth North from 1923 to 1934. He was treasurer from 1926 to 1930 and Minister of Labour, Public Works and Highways from 1930 to 1934.

Monteith, a physician born near Stratford, was the son of Andrew Monteith. He was educated in Stratford and studied medicine at Trinity College, Toronto. In 1895, he married Alice Mary Chowen. He served as mayor of Stratford from 1917 to 1918. Monteith defeated Francis Wellington Hay to win the seat in the provincial assembly in 1923. He died in office in 1934.

His son J. Waldo Monteith later became a member of the House of Commons.

References

• Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1925, EJ Chambers

External links

• Ontario Legislative Assembly parliamentary history
• History of Perth County to 1967, WS & HJM Johnston (1957)