Adam Gordon (Canadian politician)

Adam Gordon (September 16, 1831 – May 28, 1876) was a Scottish-born merchant and political figure in Ontario, Canada. He represented Ontario North in the Canadian House of Commons from 1874 to 1876 as a Liberal member.[1]

He was born in Forfar,[1] the son of William Gordon, and came to Whitby, Upper Canada with his family in 1838. Gordon served as deputy reeve for Mariposa Township and as deputy reeve and reeve for Reach Township.[2] He was also postmaster for Manchester, Ontario. Gordon died in office in Port Perry at the age of 44.[3]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Adam Gordon (Canadian politician) – Parliament of Canada biography
  2. ↑ The Canadian parliamentary companion for 1876 HJ Morgan
  3. ↑ Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.