Preceded by George Clayes Political party Liberal Party Liberal Party of Canada Died July 6, 1916 | Preceded by George Barnard Baker Role Politician Name Daniel Meigs Resigned 1911 | |
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Born June 1, 1835
Henryville, Lower Canada ( 1835-06-01 ) | ||
Succeeded by George Barnard Baker Succeeded by William Frederic Kay | ||
Daniel Bishop Meigs (June 1, 1835 – July 6, 1916) was a Canadian politician.
Born in Henryville, Lower Canada, his parents were both native of Swanton, Vermont, who moved in Canada in 1832. Meigs was educated in Bedford and was a farmer. He was mayor of Farnham, Quebec for several years. He was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons for the Quebec electoral district of Missisquoi in an 1888 by-election held after the death of the sitting MP, George Clayes. He was defeated in the 1891 election but was elected in 1896 election. A Liberal, he was re-elected again in the 1900, 1904, and 1908 elections. He did not stand for re-election in 1911.
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