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John Fell (January 21, 1819 – February 5, 1901) was an Ontario businessman, farmer and political figure. He represented Victoria North from 1883 to 1890 as a Conservative member.
John Fell | |
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Ontario MPP | |
In office 1886–1894 | |
Preceded by | New riding |
Succeeded by | John Hilliard Carnegie |
Constituency | Victoria East |
In office 1883–1886 | |
Preceded by | Samuel Stanley Peck |
Succeeded by | Riding abolished |
Constituency | Victoria North |
Personal details | |
Born | Ingleby Greenhow, Yorkshire, England | January 21, 1819
Died | February 5, 1901 82) Somerville Township, Victoria County, Ontario | (aged
Political party | Conservative |
Spouse |
Jane Carling (m. 1842) |
Occupation | Farmer |
He was born in Ingleby Greenhow, Yorkshire, England in 1819, the son of a farmer, and grew up there. He married Jane Carling in 1842[1] Fell came to Durham County, Canada West in 1854. He first settled at Cavan but moved to Somerville Township in 1860. He operated a sawmill and shingle mill. Fell was reeve of Somerville and warden for Victoria County. He also served as postmaster for Bury's Green. He ran unsuccessfully in Victoria North in 1879.
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