Peter H. McKenzie

Canadian politician

Peter H. McKenzie
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Bruce South
In office
1904–1908
Preceded byDistrict was created in 1903.
Succeeded byJames J. Donnelly
Personal details
Born(1845-04-14)April 14, 1845
Puslinch Township, Canada West
DiedJune 13, 1929(1929-06-13) (aged 84)
Political partyLiberal

Peter H. McKenzie (April 14, 1845 – June 13, 1929) was a Canadian politician.

Born in Puslinch Township, Wellington County, Canada West, the son of Alexander McKenzie of Ross-shire, Scotland, and Jane McNaughton, of Stirlingshire, Scotland, McKenzie was educated at the Common School in Puslinch. A farmer, McKenzie was a Liberal candidate for Bruce West in 1896, but he was defeated. He was a township and County Councillor in Bruce County. He was President of the Lucknow Agricultural Society and the South Bruce Farmers Institute. He was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada for Bruce South at the general elections of 1904. He was defeated in 1908.

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1904 Canadian federal election: Bruce South
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal Peter H. McKenzie 3,082
Conservative James J. Donnelly 2,938
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1908 Canadian federal election: Bruce South
Party Candidate Votes
Conservative James J. Donnelly 3,005
Liberal Peter H. McKenzie 2,812

References

  • Peter H. McKenzie – Parliament of Canada biography
  • The Canadian Parliament; biographical sketches and photo-engravures of the senators and members of the House of Commons of Canada. Being the tenth Parliament, elected November 3, 1904


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