John Gray (Canadian politician)

John Gray (Canadian politician)

John Gray (born January 5 1837) was an Ontario horticulturalist and political figure. He represented York West in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Conservative member from 1883 to 1886.

He was born in York County, Ontario in 1837, the son of John Gray, an Irish immigrant. He married Catherine Calverley in 1861. Gray served as a major in the militia, commanding the Toronto Field Battery. He was reeve for Parkdale from 1879 to 1881 and was also a member of the local Masonic lodge.

External links

* [http://www.canadiana.org/ECO/mtq?doc=32958 "The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1885" JA Gemmill]
* [http://www.ontla.on.ca/web/members/members_all_detail.do?locale=en&ID=1231 Member's parliamentary history for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario]
* [http://www.ourroots.ca/e/toc.aspx?id=3464 "History of Toronto and County of York, Ontario ...", GM Adam (1885)]


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