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Benjamin Seymour (ca 1806 – March 23, 1880) was a political figure in
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 ...
and a
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member of the
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from 1867 to 1880. He was born in Fredericksburgh Township in
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around 1806 and became a merchant in the town of Bath. In 1844, he was elected to the
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representing the counties of Lennox and Addington and he continued to serve in that role until 1854. He was appointed to the Legislative Council. In 1867, he was appointed to the Canadian Senate and died while still in office in 1880.


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* 1880 deaths Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada from Canada West Members of the Legislative Council of the Province of Canada Conservative Party of Canada (1867–1942) senators Canadian senators from Ontario Year of birth uncertain {{Ontario-politician-stub