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Joseph Rutherford Dundas (January 20, 1836 – January 24, 1896) was an
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-born merchant and political figure in
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, Canada. He represented
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in the
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from 1882 to 1887 as a
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member. He was born in
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, the son of John Dundas, and came to the
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in 1848, settling in
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. In 1856, Dundas moved to Lindsay working in William Cluxton's dry goods store at the northeast corner of William and Kent Streets. In 1860, having been promoted to partner by William Cluxton, the business changed its name to Cluxton & Dundas. The dry goods store would operate under this name until 1870 when Cluxton sold his interest to Dundas. He married Caroline Jones in 1864. Dundas was involved in the
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and also served as a director of the Midland Railway.


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''The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1885''
JA Gemmill 1836 births 1896 deaths Immigrants to the Province of Canada Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Ontario Conservative Party of Canada (1867–1942) MPs {{HistoricalConservative-Ontario-MP-stub