About David Stirton
Lived 1816 – 1908 (aged 92). David Stirton was a Canadian politician and magistrate.
David Stirton (June 13, 1816 – August 16, 1908) was a Liberal member of the House of Commons of Canada representing Wellington South from 1867 to 1876.
He was born in Angus, Scotland in 1816, His family settled near the current site of Guelph, Ontario in Upper Canada around 1827. Stirton bought his own farm in 1841. He was elected in the same riding following Confederation and served until 1876, when he was appointed postmaster for Guelph. Stirton died in Guelph at the age of 92.
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Canadian politician (1816-1908)
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David Stirton was born on 13 June 1816.
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David Stirton died on 16 August 1908.
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David Stirton was a politician and magistrate.
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