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Peter Christie

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Peter Christie
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Ontario South
In office
1904–1908
Preceded byWilliam Ross
Succeeded byFrederick Luther Fowke
Personal details
Born(1846-10-30)October 30, 1846
Reach Township, Canada West
DiedDecember 13, 1933(1933-12-13) (aged 87)
Political partyConservative

Peter Christie (October 30, 1846 – December 13, 1933) was a Canadian politician.

Born in Reach Township, Ontario County, 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 House of Commons of Canada for the electoral district of Ontario South in the general elections of 1904. A Conservative, he was defeated in 1908.

1904 Canadian federal election: South riding of Ontario
Party Candidate Votes
  Conservative Peter Christie 2,544
  Liberal William Ross 2,439
1908 Canadian federal election: South riding of Ontario
Party Candidate Votes
  Liberal Fred Luther Fowke 2,939
  Conservative Peter Christie 2,696

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