John McRory

Canadian politician

John McRory (February 15, 1834 – May 17, 1893) was a merchant and political figure in Ontario, Canada. He represented Addington in the House of Commons of Canada from 1879 to 1882 as a Conservative member.

He was born in Kingston Township, Upper Canada, the son of Matthew T. McRory, an Irish immigrant. He was educated in Kingston. In 1856, he married Miriam Wood. McRory served as reeve for Kingston Township from 1865 to 1877 and was the warden for Frontenac County in 1876.


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1878 Canadian federal election: Addington
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative John McRory 1,656 57.0
Liberal–Conservative Schuyler Shibley 1,244 43.0

References

  • John McRory – Parliament of Canada biography
  • The Canadian parliamentary companion and annual register, 1880, CH Mackintosh
Parliament of Canada
Preceded by
Schuyler Shibley
Member of Parliament for Addington
1879–1882
Succeeded by
John William Bell


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