John Wallace (Canadian politician)

For the 21th century Conservative Senator, see John D. Wallace.

John Wallace (November 18, 1821 – January 1, 1896) was a New Brunswick farmer and political figure. He represented Albert in the House of Commons of Canada as a Liberal member from 1867 to 1878 and then from 1883 to 1887 as a Liberal and then as a Liberal-Conservative.[1]

He was born in Hillsborough, New Brunswick in 1812,[1] the son of James Wallace and Catherine Copp,[2] and grew up there. His grandparents had come to New Brunswick from Donegal in northern Ireland. Wallace was president of the Albert Agricultural Society and also a justice of the peace. Besides operating a large farm, he also owned a sawmill[3] and was a director of the Albert Southern Railway.[2] Wallace was originally a Liberal. After his election in 1882 was appealed, he was elected again in an 1883 by-election after running as a Liberal-Conservative.[1]

He was married three times: to Eleanor Russell in 1846, to Cynthia Foss in 1859 and to Charlotte Stackford in 1872.[2]

Electoral record

1867 Canadian federal election: Albert
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal John Wallace 778 52.14
Unknown Henry J. Stevens 714 47.86
Total valid votes 1,492 –
Source: Library of Parliament[4][5]
1872 Canadian federal election: Albert
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John Wallace 847 53.10 +0.96
Unknown Calhoun 748 46.90 –
Total valid votes 1,595 –
Source: Library of Parliament[6][7]
1874 Canadian federal election: Albert
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John Wallace 810 51.59 -1.51
Unknown Calhoun 760 48.41 +1.51
Total valid votes 1,570 –
Source: Library of Parliament[8][9]
1878 Canadian federal election: Albert
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Alexander Rogers 684 37.21 –
Liberal John Wallace 596 32.43 -19.16
Unknown James Domville 558 30.36 –
Total valid votes 1,838 –
Source: Library of Parliament[10][11]
1882 Canadian federal election: Albert
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John Wallace 784 52.02 +19.59
Liberal Alexander Rogers 723 47.98 +10.77
Total valid votes 1,507 –
Source: Library of Parliament[12]
Canadian federal by-election, 10 July 1883
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
On Mr. Wallace being unseated, on petition, 2 May 1883
Liberal–Conservative John Wallace 934 53.4 +1.4
Liberal Alexander Rogers 815 46.6 -1.4

References

  1. ^ a b c John Wallace – Parliament of Canada biography
  2. ^ a b c Johnson, J.K., ed. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada. p. 589.
  3. ^ The Canadian Biographical Dictionary and Portrait Gallery of Eminent and Self-made Men. Vol. Quebec and the Maritime Provinces. Toronto: American Biographical Publishing Company. 1881. pp. 669–670.
  4. ^ Canada, Library of Parliament (2025). "Elections and Ridings: Albert (1867)". lop.parl.ca.
  5. ^ Sayers, Anthony M. "1867 Federal Election". Canadian Elections Database. Archived from the original on 22 January 2024.
  6. ^ Canada, Library of Parliament (2025). "Elections and Ridings: Albert (1872)". lop.parl.ca.
  7. ^ Sayers, Anthony M. "1872 Federal Election". Canadian Elections Database. Archived from the original on 3 February 2024.
  8. ^ Canada, Library of Parliament (2025). "Elections and Ridings: Albert (1874)". lop.parl.ca.
  9. ^ Sayers, Anthony M. "1874 Federal Election". Canadian Elections Database. Archived from the original on 22 January 2024.
  10. ^ Canada, Library of Parliament (2025). "Elections and Ridings: Albert (1878)". lop.parl.ca.
  11. ^ Sayers, Anthony M. "1878 Federal Election". Canadian Elections Database. Archived from the original on 22 January 2024.
  12. ^ Canada, Library of Parliament (2025). "Elections and Ridings: Albert (1882)". lop.parl.ca.
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