Aaron Abel Wright (June 6, 1840 – February 23, 1922) was a Canadian politician.
Aaron Abel Wright | |
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| Member of Parliament for Renfrew South | |
| In office 1900–1908 | |
| Preceded by | John Ferguson |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Andrew Low |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 6, 1840 Athens, Leeds County, Upper Canada |
| Died | February 23, 1922 (aged 81) Renfrew, Ontario[1] |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Occupation | Merchant |
Biography edit
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.
References edit
- ^ Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.
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