Peter McGibbon was a Canadian

Canada

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 politician.

Born in St. Thomas

St. Thomas, Ontario

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, Ontario

Ontario

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, McGibbon was a physician by profession. During World War I

World War I

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, he was a medical officer with the 1st Black Watch

The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada

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 and the 8th Royal Berkshire Regiment. He was awarded the Military Cross

Military Cross

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 in 1915. A city councillor for the city of Bracebridge, Ontario

Bracebridge, Ontario

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, he was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons

Canadian House of Commons

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 for the electoral district of Muskoka

Muskoka (electoral district)

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 in 1917 as a Unionist

Unionist Party (Canada)

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. He was defeated in 1921 but was re-elected in 1925 as a Conservative for the newly created electoral district of Muskoka—Ontario

Muskoka—Ontario

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. He was defeated in 1935.