John Ferris (January 9, 1811 – November 3, 1884) was a

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businessman, explorer and political figure. He represented Queen's in the

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as a

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member from 1867 to 1878. His surname also appears as Farris in some sources, such as the 1881 census. He was born in

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, Queen's County, New Brunswick in early 1811, the son of John Ferris. Ferris was a lumber merchant and farmer. He represented Queen's County in the

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from 1844 to 1864 and from 1866 to 1867.'' The Canadian biographical dictionary and portrait gallery of eminent and self-made men : Quebec and the Maritime'' (1881)
/ref> Ferris died in Cambridge at the age of 73.

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* 1811 births 1884 deaths Liberal Party of Canada MPs Members of the House of Commons of Canada from New Brunswick New Brunswick Liberal Association MLAs {{NewBrunswick-MLA-stub