John O'Brien (February 20, 1847 – October 20, 1917) was a Canadian merchant and politician in

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, Canada. He represented Northumberland County in the

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from 1890 to 1903 as a

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. He was born in

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, the son of John O'Brien and Mary Alward, both Irish immigrants, and was educated there. In 1890, he married Lillie McPeake. O'Brien was involved in the lumber trade. He served on the county council and was county warden. O'Brien also served as vice-president of the local Agricultural Society.

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