Andrew Monteith

Andrew Monteith (August 15, 1823 – February 1, 1896) was a Canadian businessman and political figure in Ontario. He represented Perth North in the Parliament of Ontario from 1867 to 1874 and in the House of Commons of Canada as a Conservative member for Perth North from 1874 to 1878.

Andrew Monteith
Member of Parliament for Perth North
In office 1874–1878
Preceded by	Thomas Mayne Daly
Succeeded by	Samuel Rollin Hesson
Ontario MPP
In office 1867–1874
Preceded by	Riding established
Succeeded by	Thomas Mayne Daly
Constituency	Perth North
Personal details
Born	(1823-08-15)August 15, 1823 County Tyrone, Ireland
Died	February 1, 1896(1896-02-01) (aged 72) Downie Township, Ontario
Political party	Conservative
Spouse	Jane Dunsmore (m. 1850)
Occupation	Merchant

He was born in County Tyrone, Ireland in 1823, the son of John Monteith, and came to Downie Township in Perth County, Upper Canada with his family in 1834. For a time, he worked with his brother who owned a store in Stratford. He served on the county council from 1850 to 1865 and on the town council for Stratford from 1857 to 1861. Monteith married Jane Dunsmore in 1850. He was elected to the 1st Parliament of Ontario in 1867; in 1874, he was elected to the House of Commons. He resigned from politics in 1878. He died at his home in Downie Township in 1896 after suffering a stroke.

His sons, John and Joseph, served as mayors of Stratford and were elected to the Ontario legislature. John's election was declared invalid on appeal.

Monteith Township in Parry Sound District was named after Andrew Monteith.