John Bryson (November 30, 1849 – January 20, 1896) was a

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lumberman, farmer and political figure. He represented

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in the House of Commons of Canada from 1882 to 1891 and from 1892 to 1896 as a Conservative Party of Canada member. He was born in Fort Coulonge, Canada East, the son of George Bryson, Sr. and Robina Cobb. In 1874, he married Mary, the daughter of

Thomas Bryson Thomas Bryson (c. 1826 – January 4, 1882) was a Quebec merchant and political figure. He represented Pontiac in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1881 to 1882 as a Conservative member. He was born in Perth, Upper Canada, the son of J ...

. Bryson was mayor of Mansfield from 1882 to 1889 and mayor of Fort Coulonge from 1889 to 1890.Répertoire des élus municipaux en Outaouais 1845 à 1975
/ref> He was defeated when he ran for reelection provincially in 1891 by Thomas Murray but, following an appeal of the election results, won the by-election held in 1892. Bryson died in office at the age of 46. His brother

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served as a member of the province's Legislative Council.

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1849 births 1896 deaths Canadian people of Scottish descent Anglophone Quebec people Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Quebec Conservative Party of Canada (1867–1942) MPs Mayors of places in Quebec People from Outaouais {{Quebec-mayor-stub