John Fell (Canadian politician)

John Fell (January 21, 1819 February 5, 1901) was an Ontario businessman, farmer and political figure. He represented Victoria North from 1883 to 1890 as a Conservative member.

John Fell
Ontario MPP
In office
1886–1894
Preceded byNew riding
Succeeded byJohn Hilliard Carnegie
ConstituencyVictoria East
In office
1883–1886
Preceded bySamuel Stanley Peck
Succeeded byRiding abolished
ConstituencyVictoria North
Personal details
Born(1819-01-21)January 21, 1819
Ingleby Greenhow, Yorkshire, England
DiedFebruary 5, 1901(1901-02-05) (aged 82)
Somerville Township, Victoria County, Ontario
Political partyConservative
Spouse
Jane Carling
(m. 1842)
OccupationFarmer

He was born in Ingleby Greenhow, Yorkshire, England in 1819, the son of a farmer, and grew up there. He married Jane Carling in 1842[1] Fell came to Durham County, Canada West in 1854. He first settled at Cavan but moved to Somerville Township in 1860. He operated a sawmill and shingle mill. Fell was reeve of Somerville and warden for Victoria County. He also served as postmaster for Bury's Green. He ran unsuccessfully in Victoria North in 1879.

References

  1. "John Fell". Family Search.org.


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