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John Alexander Craig

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John Alexander Craig
Ontario MPP
In office
1934–1937
Preceded byNew riding
Succeeded byGeorge Doucett
ConstituencyLanark
In office
1929–1934
Preceded byThomas Alfred Thompson
Succeeded byRiding abolished
ConstituencyLanark North
Personal details
Born(1880-03-26)March 26, 1880
White, Ontario
DiedNovember 20, 1968(1968-11-20) (aged 88)
Renfrew, Ontario
Political partyConservative
SpouseAlberta Olive Stewart (m. 1904)

John Alexander Craig (March 26, 1880 – November 20, 1968) was a political figure in Ontario. He represented Lanark North in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1929 to 1937 as a Conservative member.

He was born in White in Lanark County,[1] the son of John Craig and May Camelot, and was educated there. In 1904, he married Alberta Olive Stewart. Craig served as reeve of Darling township for 15 years[1] and was warden for Lanark County in 1921.[2] He died in 1968 and was buried at Hillcrest Union Cemetery, in Calabogie, Ontario.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Normandin, A L (1931). Canadian Parliamentary Guide 1931.
  2. ^ "Past Wardens". Lanark County. Archived from the original on 2011-06-15. Retrieved 2011-06-19.
  3. ^ "Gravestone of John Alexander Craig". Hillcrest Union Cemetery, in Calabogie, Ontario: Northeastern Ontario Gravemarker Gallery. Archived from the original on 2016-08-19. Retrieved 2013-11-13.
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