Daniel Bishop Meigs
Daniel Bishop Meigs (June 1, 1835 – July 6, 1916) was a Canadian politician.
Daniel Bishop Meigs | |
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| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Missisquoi | |
| In office 1888–1891 | |
| Preceded by | George Clayes |
| Succeeded by | George Barnard Baker |
| In office 1896–1911 | |
| Preceded by | George Barnard Baker |
| Succeeded by | William Frederic Kay |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 1, 1835 Henryville, Lower Canada |
| Died | July 6, 1916 (aged 81) |
| Political party | Liberal |
Born in Henryville, Lower Canada, his parents were both native of Swanton, Vermont, who moved in Canada in 1832. Meigs was educated in Bedford and was a farmer. He was mayor of Farnham, Quebec for several years. He was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada for the Quebec electoral district of Missisquoi in an 1888 by-election held after the death of the sitting MP, George Clayes. He was defeated in the 1891 election but was elected in 1896 election. A Liberal, he was re-elected again in the 1900, 1904, and 1908 elections. He did not stand for re-election in 1911.
References
- Daniel Bishop Meigs – Parliament of Canada biography
- The Canadian Parliament; biographical sketches and photo-engravures of the senators and members of the House of Commons of Canada. Being the tenth Parliament, elected November 3, 1904
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