John Alexander Dewar (February 7, 1863 – August 14, 1945) was a farmer and political figure on
Prince Edward Island. He represented
3rd Kings
3rd Kings was an electoral district in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island, which elected two members to the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
The Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island (french: Assemblée législativ ...
in the
Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1912 to 1917 as a
Conservative. Following several votes against his party in the
38th General Assembly, Dewar lost the Conservative nomination in his district. He ran and won re-election as an
Independent the
1919 election, but was unable to win in
1923
Events
January–February
* January 9 – Lithuania begins the Klaipėda Revolt to annex the Klaipėda Region (Memel Territory).
* January 11 – Despite strong British protests, troops from France and Belgium occupy the Ruhr area, t ...
.
He was the son of Robert Dewar and Jessie Dewar. In 1908, he married Laura McPhee. Dewar was a director and vice-president of the provincial Dairyman's Association.
His brother
George F. Dewar
George Forbes Dewar (December 12, 1865 – November 25, 1961) was a physician and political figure in Prince Edward Island, Canada. He represented 3rd Queens in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1911 to 1915 as a Conservat ...
also served in the provincial assembly, as did his son
Lloyd George Dewar.
References
* Chambers, EJ ''Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1917''
1863 births
1945 deaths
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island MLAs
People from Kings County, Prince Edward Island
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