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John Ferris (other)
John Ferris may refer to: * J. J. Ferris (John James Ferris, 1867–1900), Australian cricketer * John Ferris (New Brunswick politician) (1811–1884), Canadian politician, represented Queen's, New Brunswick * John Ferris (Ontario politician) (born 1930s), Canadian politician, represented London South * John Ferris (swimmer) (1949–2020), American swimmer {{hndis, Ferris, John ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Ferris (New Brunswick Politician)
John Ferris (January 9, 1811 – November 3, 1884) was a New Brunswick businessman, explorer and political figure. He represented Queen's in the House of Commons of Canada as a Liberal member from 1867 to 1878. His surname also appears as Farris in some sources, such as the 1881 census. He was born in Cambridge, Queen's County, New Brunswick in early 1811, the son of John Ferris. Ferris was a lumber merchant and farmer. He represented Queen's County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick A legislature is an deliberative assembly, assembly with the authority to make laws for a Polity, political entity such as a Sovereign state, country or city. They are often contrasted with the Executive (government), executive and Judiciary, ... from 1844 to 1864 and from 1866 to 1867. Ferris died in Cambridge at the age of 73. References External links * 1811 births 1884 deaths Liberal Party of Canada MPs Members of the House of Commons of Canada from New Bru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Ferris (Ontario Politician)
John P. Ferris (June 29, 1933 - September 27, 2015) was a politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1975 to 1977 who represented the central Ontario riding of London South. He was also a long time school board trustee who served as chair of London school boards in 1975 and again in 1986. Background Ferris was raised in London, Ontario and graduated from Catholic Central High School. He was an employee of London Life Insurance before becoming a school trustee in 1971. He was married to Joan for 56 years and together they raised three children. Politics In 1971, he became a school board trustee out of concern for separate school funding. He said, "There was an argument going on about the continuation of separate schools. What would happen with my own kids was a concern." In 1975, he was elected as chair of the London School Board of Education. later that year, he ran as the Liberal candidate in the 1975 provincial election ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |