John Collard Field

John Collard Field (1822-1903) was an Ontario political figure. He represented Northumberland West in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1879 to 1883 as a Liberal member.

John Collard Field
Ontario MPP
In office 1879–1883
Preceded by	William Hargraft
Succeeded by	Robert Mulholland
Constituency	Northumberland West
Personal details
Born	(1822-09-18)September 18, 1822 Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England
Died	February 19, 1903(1903-02-19) (aged 80) Cobourg, Ontario
Political party	Liberal
Relations	Corelli Collard Field, brother
Occupation	Businessman

He was born in Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England, the son of John Field, and came to Cobourg, Upper Canada with his parents in 1834. In 1844, he married Thirsa Pearse. He served as a member of the town council for Cobourg. Field operated a general store in Cobourg with his younger brother, Corelli Collard, who also represented Northumberland West in the provincial assembly and later became mayor of Cobourg.

His sister Myra Jane married William Kerr, who represented Northumberland West in the federal parliament. He died in 1903.

Electoral history

1879 Ontario general election: Northumberland West
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	John Collard Field	1,333	50.40	−2.19
	Conservative	G. Guillet	1,312	49.60	+2.19
Total valid votes			2,645	65.54	−5.25
Eligible voters			4,036
	Liberal hold		Swing		−2.19
Source: Elections Ontario

External links

• The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1883 JA Gemmill
• Ontario Legislative Assembly parliamentary history
• The Canadian biographical dictionary and portrait gallery of eminent and self-made men ... (1880) : Entry for John Field