David Stirton

David Stirton (June 13, 1816 – August 16, 1908) was a Liberal member of the House of Commons of Canada representing Wellington South from 1867 to 1876.[1]

He was born in Angus, Scotland in 1816,[1] the son of James Stirton.[2] His family settled near the current site of Guelph, Ontario in Upper Canada around 1827. Stirton bought his own farm in 1841.[3] He served as reeve for Puslinch Township from 1853 to 1857[1] and was captain in the local militia. He represented South Wellington in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada from 1858 to 1867.[3] He was elected in the same riding following Confederation and served until 1876, when he was appointed postmaster for Guelph.[1] Stirton died in Guelph at the age of 92.[2]

Electoral record

1867 Canadian federal election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	David STIRTON	963	59.6
	Unknown	STONE	652	40.4
Total valid votes			1,615	100.0

1872 Canadian federal election: Wellington South

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Liberal	David STIRTON	acclaimed

1874 Canadian federal election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	David STIRTON	1,667	78.1
	Unknown	H. HATCH	468	21.9
Total valid votes			2,135	100.0

References

1. David Stirton – Parliament of Canada biography
2. Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.
3. The Canadian parliamentary companion and annual register, 1875, HJ Morgan