Peter Lawson (politician)
Canadian politician
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Peter Lawson (January 10, 1821 – March 22, 1911) was an Ontario political figure. He represented Norfolk South in the 1st Canadian Parliament as a Liberal member.[1]
Source: Library and Archives Canada
He was born in Woodstock, Connecticut in 1821,[1] the son of Thomas Lawson and Lucy Johnson,[2] and came to Upper Canada with his family in 1830. He worked as a tanner in Port Dover.[3] In 1842, he married Sarah Ladd.[2] Lawson served as reeve for Woodhouse Township in Norfolk County.[1] He died in Port Dover at the age of 90.[2]
| 1867 Canadian federal election: South Riding of Norfolk | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | Peter Lawson | 1,050 | ||||||
| Unknown | N. O. Walker | 969 | ||||||
| Eligible voters | 2,468 | |||||||
| Source: Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1871[4] | ||||||||
