Andrew Monteith
Template:Short description Template:Use Canadian English Script error: No such module "infobox".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 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.
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.
Electoral history
Federal
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Template:Canadian party colour| By-election: On Mr. Monteith being unseated on petition, 7 July 1875: Perth North | ||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||
| Conservative | Andrew Monteith | 1,737 | Independent | James Fisher | 1,717 | |
Provincial
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References
External links
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- History of the County of Perth from 1825 to 1902, W. Johnston (1903)
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- 1823 births
- 1896 deaths
- Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Ontario
- Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario MPPs
- Conservative Party of Canada (1867–1942) MPs
- Canadian people of Ulster-Scottish descent
- People from Stratford, Ontario
- Immigrants to Upper Canada
- Irish emigrants to pre-Confederation Ontario
- 19th-century members of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
- 19th-century members of the House of Commons of Canada