Edward Cochrane

Edward Cochrane (1 January 1834 – 8 March 1907) was a Canadian politician.

Preceded byDarius Crouter

Succeeded byAlbert Mallory

Preceded byAlbert Mallory

Succeeded byCharles Lewis Owen

Quick facts Member of the Canada Parliament for Northumberland East, Preceded by ...

Edward Cochrane
Edward Cochrane
Member of the Canada Parliament for Northumberland East
In office 1882–1887
Preceded by	Darius Crouter
Succeeded by	Albert Mallory
In office 1887–1907
Preceded by	Albert Mallory
Succeeded by	Charles Lewis Owen
Personal details
Born	(1834-01-01)1 January 1834 Cramahe Township, Upper Canada
Died	8 March 1907(1907-03-08) (aged 73) Ottawa, Ontario
Party	Conservative

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Born in Cramahe Township, Upper Canada, Cochrane educated in the village of Colborne. A farmer, he was for many years a School Trustee, Township Councillor, Deputy Reeve, Reeve and Warden of Northumberland and Durham. He was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada for the electoral district of Northumberland East in the general elections of 1882. A Conservative, he was defeated by 13 votes in 1887, but the election having been declared void for bribery by agents and he was elected on 22 December of same year. This election was also voided and he was again elected on 21 November 1888. He was re-elected in 1891, 1896, 1900 and 1904. He died while in office in 1907.^{[citation needed]}