Peter Christie
Canadian politician
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Peter Christie (October 30, 1846 – December 13, 1933) was a Canadian politician.
Peter Christie | |
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| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Ontario South | |
| In office 1904–1908 | |
| Preceded by | William Ross |
| Succeeded by | Frederick Luther Fowke |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 30, 1846 |
| Died | December 13, 1933 (aged 87) |
| Party | Conservative |
Born in Reach Township, Ontario County, Canada West, the son of John Christie and Jane McLaren, both Scottish, Christie was a farmer by occupation. He was County Councilor for 30 years and Warden of the County in 1881. He was three years President of the Clydesdale Association of Canada. He was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada for the electoral district of Ontario South in the general elections of 1904. A Conservative, he was defeated in 1908.
| 1904 Canadian federal election: South riding of Ontario | ||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||
| Conservative | Peter Christie | 2,544 | ||||
| Liberal | William Ross | 2,439 | ||||
| 1908 Canadian federal election: South riding of Ontario | ||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||
| Liberal | Fred Luther Fowke | 2,939 | ||||
| Conservative | Peter Christie | 2,696 | ||||
References
- Peter Christie – Parliament of Canada biography
- The Canadian Parliament; biographical sketches and photo-engravures of the senators and members of the House of Commons of Canada. Being the tenth Parliament, elected November 3, 1904
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