Joseph Rutherford Dundas

Joseph Rutherford Dundas (January 20, 1836 – January 24, 1896) was an Irish-born merchant and political figure in Ontario, Canada. He represented Victoria South in the Canadian House of Commons from 1882 to 1887 as a Conservative member.

He was born in Drum, County Monaghan, the son of John Dundas, and came to Canada in 1849, settling in Peterborough. In 1860, Rutherford moved to Lindsay. He married Caroline Jones in 1864. Rutherford was involved in the grain trade and also served as a director of the Midland Railway.

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