John Gray (January 5, 1837 – February 14, 1917) was an
Ontario
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horticulturalist and political figure. He represented
York West
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in the
Legislative Assembly of Ontario
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as a
Conservative member from 1883 to 1886.
He was born in
York County, Ontario in 1837, the son of John Gray, an
Irish immigrant. He married Catherine Calverley in 1861. Gray served as a major in the militia, commanding the Toronto Field Battery. He was reeve for
Parkdale from 1879 to 1881 and was also a member of the local
Masonic lodge.
He died February 14, 1917.
References
External links
''The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1885'' JA Gemmill*
''History of Toronto and County of York, Ontario ...'', GM Adam (1885)
1837 births
1917 deaths
Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario MPPs
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