Stephen Joseph Furniss (8 May 1875 – 2 September 1952) was a

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member of the

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. He was born in Mara Township, Ontario and became a farmer by career. Furniss's ancestors were originators of the Furniss Steamship Lines. He attended school in Mara Township then at Ontario Business College. He was first elected to Parliament at the

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riding in the 1935 general election then re-elected in

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. Furniss did not seek re-election in the 1945 election after completing his second term, the

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* 1875 births 1952 deaths Canadian farmers Liberal Party of Canada MPs Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Ontario {{Liberal-Ontario-MP-stub