John Rankin (Canadian politician)
| John Rankin | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Renfrew North | |
| In office 1869–1869 | |
| Succeeded by | Francis Hincks |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 1820 New Glasgow, Nova Scotia |
| Died | 3 September 1900 (aged 79) Toronto, Ontario |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse(s) | Margaret Stuart Johnston |
| Occupation | hotelier, merchant |
John Rankin (October 1820 – 3 September 1900) was a hotelier, merchant and political figure in Ontario, Canada. He represented Renfrew North in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1869 as a Conservative.[1]
He was born in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia,[1] the son of Colin Rankin and Mary Robertson, and was educated in Carleton, Nova Scotia. Rankin later settled in Cobden, Ontario. He married Margaret Johnston.[2] Rankin served six years as reeve of Ross Township. He resigned his seat in the House of Commons in 1869 to allow Francis Hincks to be elected.[1] Rankin was warden of Renfrew County from 1865 to 1866. He served as customs collector for Bowmanville from 1870 to 1895.[2]
He died after a long illness in 1900.[3]
Electoral history
| Canadian federal election, 1867: North riding of Renfrew | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||
| Conservative | John Rankin | 613 | ||||
| Unknown | Thomas Murray | 527 | ||||