About John Finlay
Lived 1837 – 1910 (aged 73). John Finlay was a Canadian politician and manufacturer.
John Finlay (April 22, 1837 – November 13, 1910) was a Canadian politician.
Born in Dummer Township, Peterborough County, Upper Canada, Finlay was educated in the Public Schools of Dummer. A manufacturer, Finlay was Councillor and Reeve of the Village of Norwood and County Councillor. He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada for the electoral district of Peterborough East in the general elections of 1904. A Liberal, he did not run in the 1908 elections.
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Who was John Finlay?
Canadian politician
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John Finlay was born on 22 April 1837 in Peterborough County, Ontario, Upper Canada.
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John Finlay died on 13 November 1910.
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John Finlay was a politician and manufacturer.
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John Finlay was Canadian.
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