''For other people named John Platt, see John Platt.'' John Milton Platt (April 18, 1840 – September 27, 1919) was a physician and political figure in

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, Canada. He represented Prince Edward in the

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from 1882 to 1891 as a

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member. He was born in Athol Township,

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, the son of Dyer Platt and Myria Morgan. Platt was educated at the Fort Edward Institute in

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state and at Victoria University in

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. In 1872, Platt married Amelia Branscombe. He also served as a public school inspector and as surgeon for the militia. Platt was editor and publisher for the Picton ''New Nation''. His election in 1888 was overturned after an appeal but he won the by-election that followed. He was defeated by

Archibald Campbell Miller Archibald Campbell Miller (April 29, 1836 – November 17, 1898) was a farmer and political figure in Ontario, Canada. He represented Prince Edward in the House of Commons of Canada from 1891 to 1896 as a Conservative member. He was born in ...

when he ran for reelection in 1891. Platt later served as warden for

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''Canada's Big House: The Dark History of the Kingston Penitentiary'', Peter H. Hennessy ()] from 1899 to 1913. He died in Picton at the age of 79. By-election: On election being declared void: , - ,

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1840 births 1919 deaths Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Ontario Liberal Party of Canada MPs Physicians from Ontario {{Liberal-Ontario-MP-stub