Preceded by James Gilmour Died June 11, 1913 Political party Conservative | Name Peter Elson Resigned June 11, 1913 Role Canadian Politician | |
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Born January 18, 1839
London Township, Canada West ( 1839-01-18 ) Party Conservative Party of Canada | ||
Succeeded by Samuel Francis Glass | ||
Peter Elson (January 18, 1839 – June 11, 1913) was a Canadian politician.
Born in the township of London, County of Middlesex, Canada West, the son of Joseph and Samantha Elson, Elson was educated at the schools of Middlesex and Hamilton. A farmer, he was deputy reeve of London township for two years, reeve for eight years, county councillor for 18 years, and warden of Middlesex County for one year. He was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons for Middlesex East in the general elections of 1904. A conservative, he was re-elected in 1908 and 1911. He died in office in 1913.
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