John Best

Politician

1861 – 1923

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Who was John Best?

John Best was an Australian-born politician in Canada. He was acclaimed to the Canadian House of Commons, after the death of his predecessor John Barr, on 22 December 1909, as a member of the Conservative Party to represent the riding of Dufferin. He was re-elected in the 1911 election and was re-elected as a Unionist in 1917 then defeated in the 1921 election as a Conservative.

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Born
Jul 11, 1861
Geelong
Nationality
  • Australia
  • Canada
Profession
Died
Jun 7, 1923

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on July 23, 2013

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