John Lovitt (October 9, 1832 – April 13, 1908) was a

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ship’s captain, shipowner, shipbuilder, entrepreneur, and politician.

Early life and education

Born in

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, the eldest son of the John W. Lovitt, Lovitt was educated at the Yarmouth Academy.

Career

A master mariner and shipowner, he was also a director of the Bank of Yarmouth. He represented Yarmouth as a

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representative in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1874 to 1878. He held a seat in the House of Commons from 1887 until 1891. He was called to the

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on the advice of

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on March 29, 1897. Sitting for the

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he served until his death in 1908.

Personal life

He married Elizabeth Guest in January 1860. They had three sons and five daughters.

Electoral record

References

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Lovitt, John 1832 births 1908 deaths Colony of Nova Scotia people Canadian senators from Nova Scotia Canadian people of Irish descent Liberal Party of Canada MPs Liberal Party of Canada senators Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Nova Scotia Nova Scotia Liberal Party MLAs Politicians from Yarmouth, Nova Scotia