About John Jabez Thurston
Lived 1888 – 1960 (aged 71). John Jabez Thurston was a Canadian politician and farmer.
John Jabez Thurston (11 October 1888 – 8 January 1960) was an independent member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Fenelon Township, Ontario and became a farmer.
He was elected to Parliament at the Victoria, Ontario riding in the 1921 general election. After serving his only term, the 14th Canadian Parliament, Thurston did not seek re-election in the 1925 vote and was succeeded by Thomas Hubert Stinson of the Conservatives. In the 1926 election, Thurston campaigned at Victoria riding under the Progressive party but was defeated by Stinson.
Electoral record Conservative Thomas Hubert Stinson
Independent John Jabez Thurston
Conservative Thomas Hubert Stinson
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Canadian politician (1888-1960)
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John Jabez Thurston was born on 11 October 1888 in Fenelon.
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John Jabez Thurston died on 8 January 1960.
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John Jabez Thurston was a politician and farmer.
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John Jabez Thurston was Canadian.
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