Francis McCrea
Francis Nelson McCrea (January 14, 1852 – October 30, 1926) was a Canadian lumber merchant, manufacturer, and politician.
Francis Nelson McCrea | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Town of Sherbrooke | |
| In office 1911–1925 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur Norreys Worthington |
| Succeeded by | The electoral district was abolished in 1924 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 14, 1852 South Durham, Canada East |
| Died | October 30, 1926 (aged 74) Sherbrooke, Quebec |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse | Judith Fannie Ella Wakefield |
| Children | 8 |
He was the Liberal Member of Parliament for the Quebec riding of Town of Sherbrooke from 1911 to 1925.
He married Judith Fannie Ella Wakefield and they had four sons and four daughters.[1]
He died in Sherbrooke on October 30, 1926.[1]
Electoral record
| 1911 Canadian federal election: Town of Sherbrooke | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | Francis McCrea | 2,321 | ||||||
| Conservative | Charles Dickinson White | 2,282 | ||||||
| 1917 Canadian federal election: Town of Sherbrooke | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Opposition (Laurier Liberals) | Francis McCrea | 4,151 | ||||||
| Government (Unionist) | William Stewart Davidson | 3,409 | ||||||
| 1921 Canadian federal election: Town of Sherbrooke | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | Francis McCrea | 9,043 | ||||||
| Conservative | Edward Bruen Worthington | 4,535 | ||||||
References
- "Frank N. McCrea, Sherbrooke, Dead; Was M.P. 14 Years". The Gazette. Sherbrooke. 1 November 1926. p. 2. Retrieved 10 June 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Francis McCrea". Dictionary of Canadian Biography (online ed.). University of Toronto Press. 1979–2016.
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