About John Stevenson
Lived 1873 – 1956 (aged 83). John Stevenson was a Canadian politician, timber merchant and farmer.
John James Stevenson (May 11, 1873 – September 21, 1956) was a Saskatchewan politician and Canadian Senator.
He was born in Russell, Ontario, but subsequently moved west where he worked as a farmer and lumber merchant in Saskatchewan. He made his home in Waskesiu, the only town in Prince Albert National Park.
Stevenson was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan in the 1908 provincial election, the new province's second general election. Stevenson represented the electoral district of Francis for four years as a Liberal MLA before choosing not to run for re-election in 1912.
Stevenson was prominent as an organizer for the Liberal Party of Canada in the province. In 1940, he was appointed to the Senate of Canada by Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King and represented the Senatorial division of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan until his death in 1956.
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Who was John Stevenson?
Canadian politician from Saskatchewan (1873-1956)
When was John Stevenson born?
John Stevenson was born on 11 May 1873.
When did John Stevenson die?
John Stevenson died on 21 September 1956.
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John Stevenson was a politician, timber merchant and farmer.
What nationality was John Stevenson?
John Stevenson was Canadian.
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· DBpedia: John Stevenson (Saskatchewan politician)
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