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John Roxburgh (politician)

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Political party
  
Liberal

Died
  
February 27, 1975

Profession
  
farmer, fruit grower

Party
  
Liberal Party of Canada

Name
  
John Roxburgh

Resigned
  
April 1968

Role
  
Politician


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Born
  
14 February 1901 Phoenix, Arizona, United States (
1901-02-14
)

John Maxwell (Jack) Roxburgh (14 February 1901 – 27 February 1975) was a Liberal party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in Phoenix, Arizona, United States and became a farmer and fruit grower by career.

Political career

He was first elected at the Norfolk riding in the 1962 general election then was re-elected there in 1963 and 1965. For the 1968 election, his son, John Roxburgh campaigned at Norfolk—Haldimand after riding boundary changes and was defeated by William Knowles of the Progressive Conservative party.

References

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