David Irvine (November 26, 1835 – May 28, 1924) was an

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-born farmer and political figure in

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, Canada. He represented Carleton in the

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from 1881 to 1887 as a

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member.* He was born in Crimland,

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, the son of Robert Irvine and Mary Ellis. He operated a farm near

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. Irvine was elected in an 1881 by-election held after the death of

George Heber Connell George Heber Connell (1836 – February 15, 1881) was a merchant and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Carleton (New Brunswick federal electoral district), Carleton in the House of Commons of Canada from 1878 to 1881 a ...

.''The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1885''
JA Gemmill He died in Centreville at the age of 92.

Electoral record

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* 1835 births 1924 deaths Members of the House of Commons of Canada from New Brunswick Liberal Party of Canada MPs {{NewBrunswick-politician-stub