John Douglas Moore (April 13, 1843 – 1917) was an

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farmer and political figure. He represented

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in the

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from 1890 to 1898 as a

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member.

Biography

Moore was born near

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in North Dumfries Township,

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, the son of George Moore who came to

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from

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in 1834. In 1878, Moore married Elizabeth Lucy Moffat. He served as reeve for North Dumfries and was warden for

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in 1878. He took over his father's farm and expanded it greatly; he also grew

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. Moore was president of the South Waterloo Farmer's Institute, the Farmer's Mutual Insurance Company and the Berlin Robe and Clothing Company. He helped establish the Galt, Preston & Hespeler Railway. In 1901, Moore was named county registrar, serving in that post until his death.

External links

''The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1891'' JA GemmillMember's parliamentary history for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario''Waterloo Historical Society : Fifth Annual Report'' (1917)
{{DEFAULTSORT:Moore, John D 1843 births 1917 deaths Ontario Liberal Party MPPs People from the Regional Municipality of Waterloo