Daniel Bishop Meigs, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Canadian politician
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Place of Birth: Henryville, Quebec, Canada
About Daniel Bishop Meigs
- Daniel Bishop Meigs (June 1, 1835 – July 6, 1916) was a Canadian politician. Born in Henryville, Lower Canada, his parents were both native of Swanton, Vermont, who moved in Canada in 1832.
- Meigs was educated in Bedford and was a farmer.
- He was mayor of Farnham, Quebec for several years.
- He was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada for the Quebec electoral district of Missisquoi in an 1888 by-election held after the death of the sitting MP, George Clayes.
- He was defeated in the 1891 election but was elected in 1896 election.
- A Liberal, he was re-elected again in the 1900, 1904, and 1908 elections.
- He did not stand for re-election in 1911.
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