David Stirton was a Liberal

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 member of the Canadian House of Commons

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 representing Wellington South

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 from 1867 to 1876.

He was born in Angus

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, Scotland

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 in 1816, the son of James Stirton. His family settled near the current site of Guelph

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, Ontario

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 in Upper Canada

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 around 1827. Stirton bought his own farm in 1841. He served as reeve for Puslinch Township

Puslinch, Ontario

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 from 1853 to 1857 and was captain in the local militia. He represented South Wellington

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 in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada

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 from 1858 to 1867. He was elected in the same riding following Confederation

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 and served until 1876, when he was appointed postmaster for Guelph. Stirton died in Guelph at the age of 92.

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