Adam Hudspeth (December 8, 1836 – May 12, 1890) was a

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lawyer and politician. Born in

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, Hudspeth received his education in the Grammar School in Cobourg, under the tutelage of his father, Robert Hudspeth, who was head-master. He studied law and was called to the bar in 1867. A practicing lawyer, he was an unsuccessful candidate to the

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in the 1875 election. He was a bencher of the

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and was a deputy judge for the county of Victoria. He was a revising officer under the '' Electoral Franchise Act, 1885''. He was elected to the

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for the riding of

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. He was disqualified under the Independence of Parliament Act and resigned as a revising officer. He was re-elected in the resulting 1887 by-election. A

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, he served until his death in 1890.

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* * 1836 births 1890 deaths Conservative Party of Canada (1867–1942) MPs Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Ontario People from Cobourg {{HistoricalConservative-Ontario-MP-stub