John Ferris (politician)

John Ferris (politician)

John Ferris (January 9 1811 – 1884) was a New Brunswick businessman, explorer and political figure. He represented Queen's in the Canadian House of Commons as a Liberal member from 1867 to 1878. His surname also appears as Farris in some sources.

He was born in Cambridge, Queen's County, New Brunswick in early 1811. Ferris was a lumber merchant and farmer. He represented Queen's County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1844 to 1864 and from 1866 to 1869.

External links

* [http://www.parl.gc.ca/information/about/people/key/bio.asp?Language=E&query=17452&s=M Political Biography from the Library of Parliament]
* [http://www.canadiana.org/ECO/mtq?doc=08546 " The Canadian biographical dictionary and portrait gallery of eminent and self-made men : Quebec and the Maritime" (1881)]


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