John Finlay (April 22, 1837 – November 13, 1910) was a
Canadian
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politician.
Born in Dummer Township,
Peterborough County,
Upper Canada
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, Finlay was educated in the Public Schools of Dummer. A manufacturer, Finlay was Councillor and Reeve of the Village of Norwood and County Councillor. He was elected to the
House of Commons of Canada
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for the electoral district of
Peterborough East
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in the
general elections of 1904. A
Liberal
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, he did not run in the
1908 elections.
References
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The Canadian Parliament; biographical sketches and photo-engravures of the senators and members of the House of Commons of Canada. Being the tenth Parliament, elected November 3, 1904
1837 births
1910 deaths
Liberal Party of Canada MPs
Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Ontario
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