Aaron Abel Wright

Aaron Abel Wright (June 6, 1840 – February 23, 1922) was a Canadian politician.

Aaron Abel Wright
Member of Parliament for Renfrew South
In office 1900–1908
Preceded by	John Ferguson
Succeeded by	Thomas Andrew Low
Personal details
Born	(1840-06-06)June 6, 1840 Athens, Leeds County, Upper Canada
Died	February 23, 1922(1922-02-23) (aged 81) Renfrew, Ontario[1]
Political party	Liberal
Occupation	Merchant

Biography

Born in Athens, Leeds County, Upper Canada, the son of Israel Wright and Fanny Stevens, he educated at the High School in Athens and at the Toronto Normal School. A merchant and President and Managing Director of the Renfrew Electric Company, Wrights was elected to the House of Commons of Canada for Renfrew South in the 1900 federal election. A Liberal, he was re-elected in the 1904 federal election. A Baptist, he married Jane Harvey on October 26, 1871.

References

• The Canadian Parliament; biographical sketches and photo-engravures of the senators and members of the House of Commons of Canada. Being the tenth Parliament, elected November 3, 1904

1. Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.

External links

• Aaron Abel Wright – Parliament of Canada biography