About John Gaskin
Lived 1840 – 1908 (aged 67). John Gaskin was a Canadian politician.
John Gaskin (April 3, 1840 – March 21, 1908) was a ship's captain, business manager and politician in Ontario, Canada. He served as mayor of Kingston in 1882. Gaskin ran unsuccessfully as a Conservative for the Kingston seat in the Canadian House of Commons in 1904, losing to Liberal William Harty.
He was married twice: first to Mary McAlister in 1867 and then to Stella Macdonald in 1890.
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Who was John Gaskin?
Canadian politician (1840-1908)
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John Gaskin was born on 3 April 1840.
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John Gaskin died on 21 March 1908.
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John Gaskin was a politician.
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John Gaskin was Canadian.
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