Samuel Johnathan Lane
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Samuel Johnathan Lane was an English
-born barrister and political figure in Ontario
, Canada. He represented Grey North
in the Canadian House of Commons
from 1878 to 1882 as a Liberal-Conservative member.
Lane served as a member of the council for Grey County
in 1874 and from 1865 to 1872, serving as county warden from 1868 to 1870 and in 1872. He also served as reeve and mayor for Owen Sound
. Lane was an unsuccessful candidate in Grey North in the 1874 federal election
, losing to George Snider
. He defeated Snider in the next general election held in 1878. Lane was defeated by Benjamin Allen
when he ran for reelection in 1882. He was named junior judge for the county in 1885 and senior judge in 1889.
England
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-born barrister and political figure in Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada. He represented Grey North
Grey North
Grey North was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1968. It was located in the province of Ontario. It was created by the British North America Act of 1867, which divided the County of Grey into two ridings: Grey South and Grey North...
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 1878 to 1882 as a Liberal-Conservative member.
Lane served as a member of the council for Grey County
Grey County, Ontario
Grey County is a county and census division of the Canadian province of Ontario. The county seat is in Owen Sound. The population was 92,411 in 2006. It is located in the subregion of Southern Ontario named Southwestern Ontario...
in 1874 and from 1865 to 1872, serving as county warden from 1868 to 1870 and in 1872. He also served as reeve and mayor for Owen Sound
Owen Sound, Ontario
Owen Sound , the county seat of Grey County, is a city in Southern Ontario, Canada...
. Lane was an unsuccessful candidate in Grey North in the 1874 federal election
Canadian federal election, 1874
The Canadian federal election of 1874 was held on January 22, 1874, to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 3rd Parliament of Canada. Sir John A...
, losing to George Snider
George Snider (Canadian politician)
George Snider was an Ontario official and political figure. He represented Grey North in the Canadian House of Commons as a Liberal member from 1867 to 1878....
. He defeated Snider in the next general election held in 1878. Lane was defeated by Benjamin Allen
Benjamin Allen (politician)
Benjamin Allen was a Canadian politician and retail merchant.Born in Sligo, Ireland, the son of William Allen who was of English descent, Allen first came to Canada in 1850. He went to Australia in 1852, returning to Canada West in 1856, and settled in Owen Sound. In 1857, he married May Cruthers...
when he ran for reelection in 1882. He was named junior judge for the county in 1885 and senior judge in 1889.