Peter Christie was a Canadian

Canada

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 politician.

Born in Reach Township, Ontario County

Ontario County, Ontario

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, Canada West, the son of John Christie and Jane McLaren, both Scottish, Christie was a farmer by occupation. He was County Councilor for 30 years and Warden of the County in 1881. He was three years President of the Clydesdale Association of Canada. He was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons

Canadian House of Commons

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 for the electoral district of Ontario South

Ontario South

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 in 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...

. A Conservative

Conservative Party of Canada (historical)

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, he was defeated in 1908

Canadian federal election, 1908

The Canadian federal election of 1908 was held on October 26 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 11th Parliament of Canada. Prime Minister Sir Wilfrid Laurier's Liberal Party of Canada was re-elected for a fourth consecutive term in government with a majority government...

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