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Edward Borron

1820 – 1915

Canadian politician

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Lived 1820 – 1915 (aged 94). Edward Borron was a Canadian politician, land agent and mine entrepreneur.

Edward Barnes Borron (December 6, 1820 – April 23, 1915) was a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Algoma in the House of Commons of Canada from 1874 to 1878. He was a member of the Liberal Party.

The son of John Arthur Borron and Mary Geddes, he was educated at Lancashire, Newcastle upon Tyne and the University of Edinburgh before entering work in his father's mines in Lanarkshire. In 1842, he became general manager. Borron came to Upper Canada in 1850, working in Michigan before becoming general manager for the Montreal Mining Company's operation at Bruce Mines. He married Marie-Edesse Février dit Laramée in 1854. In 1858, he returned to Scotland but came back to the Sault Ste. Marie area in 1862. From 1869 to 1873, he was crown lands agent and mining inspector for the province in the Lake Superior division. In 1879, he was named stipendiary magistrate for the northern Nipissing district. He retired to Toronto in 1904 and died there in 1915.

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Member of the House of Commons of Canada
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Edward Barnes Borron

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Edward Borron?

Canadian politician (1820-1915)

When was Edward Borron born?

Edward Borron was born on 6 December 1820 in Warrington.

When did Edward Borron die?

Edward Borron died on 23 April 1915 in Toronto.

What was Edward Borron's occupation?

Edward Borron was a politician, land agent and mine entrepreneur.

What nationality was Edward Borron?

Edward Borron was Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Edward Borron

· Wikidata: Q5341951

· DBpedia: Edward Borron

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