About John Grieve
Lived 1852 – 1920 (aged 68). John Grieve was a Canadian politician.
John Grieve (April 15, 1852 – November 17, 1920) was an English-born farmer, manufacturer and political figure in Ontario. He represented Middlesex North in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1914 to 1919 as a Liberal member.
He was born in Folkestone, the son of Thomas Grieve and Elizabeth Main, both of Scottish descent, and came to British North America in 1862. In 1875, he married Caroline I. Wilson. Grieve was president of the Parkhill Lumber and Manufacturing Company. He ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the Ontario assembly in 1911.
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Who was John Grieve?
Canadian farmer, manufacturer and political figure in Ontario (1852-1920)
When was John Grieve born?
John Grieve was born on 15 August 1852 in Folkestone.
When did John Grieve die?
John Grieve died on 17 November 1920 in Simcoe.
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John Grieve was a politician.
What nationality was John Grieve?
John Grieve was Canadian.
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