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John Hall Thompson

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John Hall Thompson
Source: Library and Archives Canada

John Hall Thompson (1810 October 27, 1893) was a Canadian court commissioner and political figure. He represented Ontario North in the 1st Canadian Parliament as a Liberal member.[1]

He was born in Salisbury, England, in 1810,[1] the son of Joseph Thompson,[2] and educated at Berwick-on-Tweed. He was reeve for Brock Township and served as warden for Ontario County in 1856–7, 1860 and 1864–5. Thompson lived in Cannington.[3] He was elected in 1867 but defeated in the 1872 election. Thompson also served as lieutenant-colonel in the county militia from 1869 to 1880[1] and was commissioner in the Court of Queen's Bench.[2]

In 1847, he married Margaret Cowan. Thompson died at Qu'Appelle Station, Saskatchewan, at the age of 83.[2]

1867 Canadian federal election: Ontario North
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalJohn Hall Thompson1,628
ConservativeMatthew Crooks Cameron1,362
Eligible voters 3,674
Source: Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1871[4]
1872 Canadian federal election: Ontario North
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeWilliam Henry Gibbs1,835
LiberalJohn Hall Thompson1,620

References

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  1. 1 2 3 Synopsis of federal political experience from the Library of Parliament Archived 2007-03-11 at the Wayback Machine
  2. 1 2 3 Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.
  3. Morgan, Henry J., ed. (1867). The Canadian Parliamentary Companion (Fourth ed.). Ottawa: G.E. Desbarats. pp. 162–163.
  4. "Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1871". 1871. Retrieved 27 June 2022.