Gavin Fleming
Canadian politician
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Gavin Fleming (June 5, 1826 – May 17, 1890) was a Canadian merchant and political figure. He represented Brant North in the House of Commons of Canada from 1872 to 1882 as a Liberal member.
Gavin Fleming | |
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| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Brant North | |
| In office 1872–1882 | |
| Preceded by | John Young Bown |
| Succeeded by | James Somerville |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 5, 1826 |
| Died | May 17, 1890 (aged 63) |
| Party | Liberal |
| Profession | merchant |
Fleming was born near Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland, the son of John Fleming and Margaret Dobbie, and was educated there. He came to Canada in 1849; his parents had come to Upper Canada in 1831. Fleming was a merchant at Glenmorris until he retired from business in 1871 and served four years as treasurer for South Dumfries Township. In 1852, he married Margaret Laprairik. He was named a justice of the peace in 1863.
| 1872 Canadian federal election: Brant North | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | Gavin Fleming | 882 | ||||||
| Unknown | H. A. Baird | 571 | ||||||
| Source: Canadian Elections Database[1] | ||||||||
| 1874 Canadian federal election: Brant North | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | Gavin Fleming | acclaimed | ||||||
| Source: Canadian Elections Database[2] | ||||||||
| 1878 Canadian federal election: Brant North | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | Gavin Fleming | 931 | ||||||
| Unknown | Crawford | 734 | ||||||
| Source: Canadian Elections Database[3] | ||||||||
