John Rosevear

Canadian politician

John Rosevear (died May 5, 1881) was an Ontario political figure. He represented Durham East in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1875 to 1881 as a Conservative member.

He served as reeve for Port Hope and was a major in the local militia. He died in office in 1881.

Electoral history

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1875 Ontario general election: Durham East
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative John Rosevear 1,454 55.22
Liberal S.S. Smith 1,179 44.78
Turnout 2,633 69.73
Eligible voters 3,776
Conservative hold Swing  
Source: Elections Ontario[1]
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1879 Ontario general election: Durham East
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative John Rosevear 1,292 52.33 −2.89
Independent Mr. Sowden 1,092 44.23  
Independent Mr. Quinlan 85 3.44  
Total valid votes 2,469 55.58 −14.15
Eligible voters 4,442
Conservative hold Swing −2.89
Source: Elections Ontario[2]

References

  1. ^ "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1875. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  2. ^ "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1879. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  • CH Mackintosh, ed. (1878). The Canadian Parliamentary Companion and Annual Register. Ottawa: Citizen Print. and Pub. Company. p. 233.

External links

  • Member's parliamentary history for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario


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