John Best (Canadian politician)

John Best (11 July 1861 in Geelong, Australia – 7 June 1923)^[1] was an Australian-born politician in Canada. He was acclaimed to the House of Commons of Canada, after the death of his predecessor John Barr, on 22 December 1909, as a member of the Conservative Party to represent the riding of Dufferin. He was re-elected in the 1911 election and was re-elected as a Unionist in 1917 then defeated in the 1921 election as a Conservative.

John Best
Member of the Canadian Parliament for Dufferin
In office 1909–1921
Preceded by	John Barr
Succeeded by	Robert John Woods
Personal details
Born	11 July 1861 Geelong, Australia
Died	7 June 1923 (aged 62)
Political party	Conservative Party (1909–1917) Unionist Party (1917–1921) Conservative Party (1921–)
Occupation	farmer