John Henry Devitt

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John Henry Devitt (1855 – ) was an Ontario political figure. He represented Durham West in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1905 to 1919 as a Conservative member.

He was born in Cartwright Township, Canada West, the son of Thomas Devitt. He was a member of the township council from 1882 to 1890, serving as reeve in 1896 and country warden in 1899. Devitt married Jane McKee. He was a prominent member in the Orange Order.

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• Cartwright Revisited, 1983, D Van Camp
• Member's parliamentary history for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario