John Walter Scott Biggar (March 21, 1843 – July 3, 1897) was an Ontario, Canada farmer and political figure. He represented Bruce North in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Conservative member from 1886 to 1890.

He was born in Woolwich, England, in 1843; his father and mother were born in Scotland. He was educated in the Netherlands and London and later came to Saugeen Township, Canada West with his family in 1859. In 1873, he married Margaret Geddes. He served in the militia, travelling with Colonel Wolsely's Red River expedition in 1870, and later became lieutenant-colonel in the local militia. He died in 1897.[1]

Electoral history

1879 Ontario general election: Bruce North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Donald Sinclair 1,686 56.77 +0.82
Conservative John Walter Scott Biggar 1,284 43.23  
Total valid votes 2,970 63.41 −5.34
Eligible voters 4,684
Liberal hold Swing +0.82
Source: Elections Ontario[2]

References

  1. ^ "John W.S. Biggar". Family Search.org.
  2. ^ "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1879. Retrieved April 17, 2024.


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Walter_Scott_Biggar
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