About David Marshall
Lived 1846 – 1920 (aged 73). David Marshall was a Canadian politician and businessperson.
David Marshall (October 26, 1846 – February 14, 1920) was a Canadian politician.
Born in Halton County, Canada West, Marshall was a businessman, before being elected to the House of Commons of Canada for the Ontario electoral district of Elgin East in a 1906 by-election, after the sitting MP, Andrew B. Ingram, was appointed Vice Chairman of the Ontario Railway and Municipal Commission. A Conservative, he was re-elected in 1908, 1911, and 1917. He died in office in 1920.
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Who was David Marshall?
Canadian politician
When was David Marshall born?
David Marshall was born on 26 October 1846 in Halton County.
When did David Marshall die?
David Marshall died on 14 February 1920.
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David Marshall was a politician and businessperson.
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David Marshall was Canadian.
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