About Donald Guthrie
Lived 1840 – 1915 (aged 75). Donald Guthrie was a Canadian politician and lawyer.
Donald Guthrie, (May 8, 1840 – October 31, 1915) was a Scottish-born Ontario lawyer and political figure. He represented Wellington South in the House of Commons of Canada as a Liberal member from 1876 to 1882 and Wellington South in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1886 to 1894.
He was born in Edinburgh in 1840, He was first elected to the House of Commons in an 1876 by-election held when David Stirton was named postmaster for Guelph.
His son Hugh also represented Wellington South in the House of Commons.
Electoral record Liberal Donald Guthrie
Conservative James Goldie
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Who was Donald Guthrie?
Canadian politician (1840-1915)
When was Donald Guthrie born?
Donald Guthrie was born on 8 May 1840 in Edinburgh.
When did Donald Guthrie die?
Donald Guthrie died on 31 October 1915 in Guelph.
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Donald Guthrie was a politician and lawyer.
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Donald Guthrie was Canadian.
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