David Stirton

David Stirton (1816 – August 16, 1908) was a Liberal member of the Canadian House of Commons representing Wellington South from 1867 to 1876.^[1]

He was born in Angus, Scotland in 1816,^[1] the son of James Stirton.^[2] His family settled near the current site of Guelph, Ontario in Upper Canada around 1827. Stirton bought his own farm in 1841.^[3] He served as reeve for Puslinch Township from 1853 to 1857^[1] and was captain in the local militia. He represented South Wellington in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada from 1858 to 1867.^[3] He was elected in the same riding following Confederation and served until 1876, when he was appointed postmaster for Guelph.^[1] Stirton died in Guelph at the age of 92.^[2]

Electoral record

Canadian federal election, 1867
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	David STIRTON	963	59.6
	Unknown	STONE	652	40.4
Total valid votes			1,615	100.0

Canadian federal election, 1872: Wellington South
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	David STIRTON	acclaimed

Canadian federal election, 1874
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	David STIRTON	1,667	78.1
	Unknown	H. HATCH	468	21.9
Total valid votes			2,135	100.0

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d} David Stirton - Parliament of Canada biography
2. ^ ^{a b} Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada. 
3. ^ ^{a b} The Canadian parliamentary companion and annual register, 1875, HJ Morgan

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Name	Stirton, David
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Date of birth	1816
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Date of death	August 16, 1908
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