Preceded by Samuel J. Lane Profession retail merchant Succeeded by James Masson Name Benjamin Allen | Died December 23, 1912 Role Politician Political party Liberal Education Harvard University | |
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Benjamin Allen (1830 – December 23, 1912) was a Canadian politician and retail merchant.
Born in Sligo, Ireland, the son of William Allen who was of English descent, Allen first came to Canada in 1850. He went to Australia in 1852, returning to Canada West in 1856, and settled in Owen Sound. In 1857, he married May Cruthers. Allen served as a member of the town council for Owen Sound and was license commissioner from 1876 to 1882. He was elected in 1882 to the Canadian House of Commons as a member of the Liberal Party representing the riding of Grey North.
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