John Henry Devitt
Canadian politician
John Henry Devitt | |
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Ontario MPP | |
In office 1905–1919 | |
Preceded by | William Rickard |
Succeeded by | William John Bragg |
Constituency | Durham West |
Personal details | |
Born | (1851-02-01)February 1, 1851 Cartwright Township, Canada West |
Died | June 14, 1940(1940-06-14) (aged 89) Cartwright Township, Ontario |
Political party | Conservative |
Spouse | Elizabeth Watson (m. 1881) |
Occupation | Civil servant |
John Henry Devitt (February 1, 1851 – June 14, 1940) was an Ontario political figure. He represented Durham West in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1905 to 1919 as a Conservative member.
Biography
He was born in Cartwright Township, Canada West, the son of Thomas Devitt and Jane McKee. He was a member of the township council from 1882 to 1890, serving as reeve in 1896 and country warden in 1899. He married Elizabeth Watson on June 1, 1881.[1] He was a prominent member in the Orange Order. He died in 1940 and was buried at St. John's Cemetery in Blackstock.[2]
References
External links
- Cartwright Revisited, 1983, D Van Camp
- Ontario Legislative Assembly parliamentary history