John A. Dawson (Canadian politician)

John A. Dawson (1826 – October 31, 1902) was a Canadian politician, merchant and taxidermist.

John A. Dawson
Member of the 3rd Canadian Parliament
for Pictou
In office
1874–1878
Preceded byRobert Doull and James McDonald
Succeeded byRobert Doull and James McDonald
Personal details
Born1826
Pictou, Nova Scotia
DiedOctober 31, 1902
Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
Nationality Canada
Political partyLiberal Party of Canada
ResidencePictou, Nova Scotia[1]
Occupationmerchant, taxidermist

Dawson was educated in Pictou.[1] He was concurrently elected to the House of Commons of Canada with James William Carmichael in 1874 as a Member of the Liberal Party to represent the riding of Pictou. He lost in the elections of 1878 and 1882.

Electoral history
1874 Canadian federal election: Pictou
Party Candidate VotesElected
LiberalJames William Carmichael2,178Green tickY
LiberalJohn A. Dawson2,124Green tickY
Liberal–ConservativeRobert Doull2,123
ConservativeJames McDonald2,110
1878 Canadian federal election: Pictou
Party Candidate VotesElected
ConservativeJames McDonald2,747Green tickY
Liberal–ConservativeRobert Doull2,681Green tickY
LiberalJames William Carmichael2,433
LiberalJohn A. Dawson2,378
1882 Canadian federal election: Pictou
Party Candidate VotesElected
Liberal–ConservativeJohn McDougald2,709Green tickY
ConservativeCharles Hibbert Tupper2,681Green tickY
LiberalJames William Carmichael2,397
LiberalJohn A. Dawson2,320

References
  1. Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.


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