Aaron Abel Wright
Aaron Abel Wright (June 6, 1840 – February 23, 1922) was a Canadian politician.
Aaron Abel Wright | |
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Member of the Canadian Parliament for Renfrew South | |
In office 1900–1908 | |
Preceded by | John Ferguson |
Succeeded by | Thomas Andrew Low |
Personal details | |
Born | Athens, Leeds County, Upper Canada | June 6, 1840
Died | February 23, 1922 81) Renfrew, Ontario[1] | (aged
Political party | Liberal |
Occupation | Merchant |
Biography
Born in Athens, Leeds County, Upper Canada, the son of Israel Wright and Fanny Stevens, he educated at the High School in Athens and at the Toronto Normal School. A merchant and President and Managing Director of the Renfrew Electric Company, Wrights was elected to the House of Commons of Canada for Renfrew South in the 1900 federal election. A Liberal, he was re-elected in the 1904 federal election. A Baptist, he married Jane Harvey on October 26, 1871.
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References
- Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.
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