| John Augustus Barron | |
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| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Victoria North |
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| In office 1887 – 1892 |
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| Preceded by | Hector Cameron |
| Succeeded by | Samuel Hughes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 11, 1850 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | January 8, 1936 |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Occupation | lawyer |
| Website | John Augustus Barron - Parliament of Canada biography |
John Augustus Barron (born July 11, 1850 in Toronto, Canada West, Canada-January 8, 1936) was a Canadian politician and lawyer. He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons in 1887 as Member of the Liberal Party in the riding of Victoria North. He was re-elected in 1891 but unseated by petition and lost in the riding by-election on February 11, 1892. Prior to his federal experience, he was reeve of Lindsay, Ontario for eight years. He also participated in the Fenian Raids between 1866 and 1871. He also authored numerous books.