About David Jamieson
Lived 1856 – 1942 (aged 86). David Jamieson was a Canadian politician.
David Edgar Jamieson (February 3, 1856 – September 12, 1942) was a physician and politician in Ontario, Canada. Jamieson was educated in local schools and went on to study medicine at the University of Toronto. Upon graduation in 1878, he moved to Durham and set up practice there. He was also president of the Durham Furniture Company. He was elected to the Durham town council in 1883 and was elected reeve in 1884 and 1885. He was first elected to the provincial assembly in 1898. He was defeated by a United Farmers of Ontario candidate in 1919 but was reelected in 1923.
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Who was David Jamieson?
Canadian politician
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David Jamieson was born on 3 February 1856 in Puslinch.
When did David Jamieson die?
David Jamieson died on 17 September 1942 in Durham.
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David Jamieson was a politician.
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David Jamieson was Canadian.
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