John Lovitt
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Early life and education
Born in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, the eldest son of the John W. Lovitt, Lovitt was educated at the Yarmouth Academy.Template:Fact
Career
A master mariner and shipowner, he was also a director of the Bank of Yarmouth. He represented Yarmouth as a Liberal representative in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1874 to 1878. He held a seat in the House of Commons from 1887 until 1891. He was called to the Senate on the advice of Wilfrid Laurier on 29 March 1897. Sitting for the Liberal Party of Canada he served until his death in 1908.
Personal life
He married Elizabeth Guest in January 1860. They had three sons and five daughters.
Electoral record
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References
- John Lovitt – Parliament of Canada biography
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- 1832 births
- 1908 deaths
- Colony of Nova Scotia people
- Canadian senators from Nova Scotia
- Canadian people of Irish descent
- Liberal Party of Canada MPs
- Liberal Party of Canada senators
- Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Nova Scotia
- Nova Scotia Liberal Party MLAs
- Politicians from Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
- 19th-century members of the House of Commons of Canada
- 19th-century members of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
- 19th-century members of the Senate of Canada
- 20th-century members of the Senate of Canada