John Bryson (Canadian politician)
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John Bryson was a Quebec
lumberman, farmer and political figure. He represented Pontiac
in the Canadian House of Commons
from 1882 to 1891 and from 1892 to 1896 as a Conservative Party of Canada
member.
He was born in Fort Coulonge, Canada East
, the son of George Bryson, Sr.
and Robina Cobb. In 1874, he married Mary, the daughter of Thomas Bryson
. Bryson was mayor of Mansfield from 1882 to 1889 and mayor of Fort Coulonge from 1889 to 1890. He was defeated when he ran for reelection provincially in 1891 by Thomas Murray
but, following an appeal of the election results, won the by-election held in 1892. Bryson died in office at the age of 46.
His brother George
served as a member of the province's Legislative Council.
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
lumberman, farmer and political figure. He represented Pontiac
Pontiac (electoral district)
Pontiac is a federal electoral district in south-western Quebec, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1949 and since 1968....
in the Canadian House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
from 1882 to 1891 and from 1892 to 1896 as a Conservative Party of Canada
Conservative Party of Canada (historical)
The Conservative Party of Canada has gone by a variety of names over the years since Canadian Confederation. Initially known as the "Liberal-Conservative Party", it dropped "Liberal" from its name in 1873, although many of its candidates continued to use this name.As a result of World War I and the...
member.
He was born in Fort Coulonge, Canada East
Canada East
Canada East was the eastern portion of the United Province of Canada. It consisted of the southern portion of the modern-day Canadian Province of Quebec, and was primarily a French-speaking region....
, the son of George Bryson, Sr.
George Bryson, Sr.
George Bryson was a Scottish-born businessman and political figure in Quebec.He was born in Paisley, the son of James Bryson and Jane Cochrane, and came to Upper Canada with his parents in 1821. In 1835, he moved to the area near Fort-Coulonge in Lower Canada, where he entered the timber trade. In...
and Robina Cobb. In 1874, he married Mary, the daughter of Thomas Bryson
Thomas Bryson
Thomas Bryson was a Quebec merchant and political figure. He represented Pontiac in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1881 to 1882 as a Conservative member....
. Bryson was mayor of Mansfield from 1882 to 1889 and mayor of Fort Coulonge from 1889 to 1890. He was defeated when he ran for reelection provincially in 1891 by Thomas Murray
Thomas Murray (Canadian politician)
Thomas Murray was a businessman and political figure in the Ottawa Valley. He represented Renfrew North in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1870 to 1871, from 1879 to 1882 and from 1883 to 1890 and Pontiac in the Canadian House of Commons as a Liberal member in 1891 and 1892 and from 1900...
but, following an appeal of the election results, won the by-election held in 1892. Bryson died in office at the age of 46.
His brother George
George Bryson, Jr.
George Bryson was a Quebec lumber merchant and political figure. He served as a member of the Legislative Council of Quebec for Inkerman division from 1887 to 1937 as a Liberal member....
served as a member of the province's Legislative Council.