John Lovitt

John Lovitt (October 9, 1832 – April 13, 1908) was a Canadian ship’s captain, shipowner, shipbuilder, entrepreneur, and politician.

The Honourable John Lovitt
MLA for Yarmouth County
In office 1874–1878
Preceded by	John Ryerson
Succeeded by	Joseph Kinney
Member of the Canadian Parliament for Yarmouth
In office 1887–1891
Preceded by	Joseph Kinney
Succeeded by	Thomas Flint
Senator for Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
In office December 18, 1896 – April 13, 1908
Appointed by	Wilfrid Laurier
Personal details
Born	October 9, 1832 Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
Died	April 13, 1908(1908-04-13) (aged 75) Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
Political party	Liberal
Spouse	Elizabeth Guest
Occupation	Captain, shipowner, shipbuilder, entrepreneur

Early life and education

Born in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, the eldest son of the John W. Lovitt, Lovitt was educated at the Yarmouth Academy.

Career

A master mariner and shipowner, he was also a director of the Bank of Yarmouth. He represented Yarmouth as a Liberal representative in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1874 to 1878. He held a seat in the House of Commons from 1887 until 1891. He was called to the Senate on the advice of Wilfrid Laurier on March 29, 1897. Sitting for the Liberal Party of Canada he served until his death in 1908.

Personal life

He married Elizabeth Guest in January 1860. They had three sons and five daughters.

Electoral record

1887 Canadian federal election: Yarmouth
Party	Candidate	Votes
	Liberal	John Lovitt	1,872
	Liberal	Joseph Robbins Kinney	1,180
	Independent	J.K. Hatfield	21

By-election on 15 December 1887 On election being declared void, 13 August 1887
Party		Candidate	Votes
	Liberal	John Lovitt	1,551
	Independent	T.B. Crosby	980

References

• John Lovitt – Parliament of Canada biography
• "John Lovitt". Dictionary of Canadian Biography (online ed.). University of Toronto Press. 1979–2016.