Dargavel Village
Dargavel is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * John Robertson Dargavel (1846–1930), Canadian farmer, merchant, and political figure * Steve Dargavel Steven John Dargavel (born 10 June 1966) is a former Australian politician. Dargavel was born in Traralgon, Victoria and received an Associate Diploma in Welfare Studies from Monash University. He then worked as a youth refuge worker, youth ... (born 1966), Australian politician {{Short pages monitor ...
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John Robertson Dargavel
John Robertson Dargavel (May 3, 1846 – January 28, 1930) was an Ontario farmer, merchant and political figure. He represented Leeds in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1905 to 1919 as a Conservative member. He was born in Crosby Township, Leeds County, Canada West The Province of Canada (or the United Province of Canada or the United Canadas) was a British colony in North America from 1841 to 1867. Its formation reflected recommendations made by John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham, in the Report on the ..., the son of Robert Dargavel, whose suggestion it was in 1827 to name the town of Elgin in honour of Lord Elgin, the one time Governor General. In 1870, John Robertson married Mary Jane Hopkins. Prior to his service as an MPP, he served as clerk for South Crosby Township and as a member of the Elgin School Board. Dargravel was a dairy farmer and was president of the Eastern Ontario Dairymen's Association. He owned a large general store in Elgin. John Rob ...
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