Charles Frederick Ferguson

Charles Frederick Ferguson (20 July 1834 – 29 September 1909) was an Ontario physician and political figure. He represented Leeds North and Grenville North in the House of Commons of Canada as a Liberal-Conservative member from 1874 to 1896.[1]

Charles Frederick Ferguson
Charles Frederick Ferguson
Member of Parliament
for Leeds North and Grenville North
In office
1874–1896
Preceded byFrancis Jones
Succeeded byFrancis Theodore Frost
Personal details
Born20 July 1834
Kitley Township, Upper Canada
Died29 September 1909(1909-09-29) (aged 75)
Kemptville, Ontario, Canada
Political partyLiberal-Conservative

The son of Robert Ferguson,[2] he was born in Kitley Township,[1] where his family had settled after immigrating from Ireland, and studied medicine at Queen's College, graduating in 1859. He set up practice in Kemptville. Ferguson married a sister of Robert Bell, who had represented Russell in the assembly for the Province of Canada.[3] He died in Kemptville in 1909.[2]

His son George Howard Ferguson later served as Premier of Ontario.

References

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  1. ^ a b Charles Frederick Ferguson – Parliament of Canada biography
  2. ^ a b Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada. OCLC 622048809.
  3. ^ The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1891 JA Gemmill[page needed]
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