Daniel Bishop Meigs

Daniel Bishop Meigs
Daniel Bishop Meigs
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Missisquoi
In office
1888–1891
Preceded by George Clayes
Succeeded by George Barnard Baker
In office
1896–1911
Preceded by George Barnard Baker
Succeeded by William Frederic Kay
Personal details
Born June 1, 1835(1835-06-01)
Henryville, Lower Canada
Died July 6, 1916(1916-07-06) (aged 81)
Political party Liberal

Daniel Bishop Meigs (June 1, 1835 – July 6, 1916) was a Canadian politician.

Born in Henryville, Lower Canada, his parents were both native of Swanton, Vermont, who moved in Canada in 1832. Meigs was educated in Bedford and was a farmer. He was mayor of Farnham, Quebec for several years. He was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons for the Quebec electoral district of Missisquoi in a 1888 by-election held after the death of the sitting MP, George Clayes. He was defeated in the 1891 election but was elected in 1896 election. A Liberal, he was re-elected again in the 1900, 1904, and 1908 elections. He did not stand for re-election in 1911.

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