Gilbert Howard McIntyre (February 17, 1852 – December 1, 1913) was a Canadian

Canada

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 politician.

Born in St. Mary's

St. Marys, Ontario

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, Canada West, the son of George Maclntyre and Margaret Howard, McIntyre was educated at St. Mary's
Grammar School and the Ontario College of Pharmacy in Toronto

Toronto

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. A pharmacist, he was also a private banker and an exporter of Canadian produce. He has been member of the Municipal Council and Mayor of St. Mary's. He was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons

Canadian House of Commons

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 at the general elections of 1904

Canadian federal election, 1904

The Canadian federal election of 1904 was held on November 3 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 10th Parliament of Canada...

 for the electoral district of Perth South

Perth South

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. A Liberal

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, he was re-elected in 1908

Canadian federal election, 1908

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 and was defeated in 1911

Canadian federal election, 1911

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. From 1909 to 1911, he was the Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Committees of the Whole

Committee of the Whole

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of the House of Commons.