John Rankin (Canadian politician), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Canadian politician
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Place of Birth: New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canada
About John Rankin (Canadian politician)
- John Rankin (October 1820 – 3 September 1900) was a hotelier, merchant and political figure in Ontario, Canada.
- He represented Renfrew North in the House of Commons of Canada from 1867 to 1869 as a Conservative.He was born in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, the son of Colin Rankin and Mary Robertson, and was educated in Carleton, Nova Scotia.
- Rankin later settled in Cobden, Ontario.
- He married Margaret Johnston.
- Rankin served six years as reeve of Ross Township.
- He resigned his seat in the House of Commons in 1869 to allow Francis Hincks to be elected.
- Rankin was warden of Renfrew County from 1865 to 1866.
- He served as customs collector for Bowmanville from 1870 to 1895.He died after a long illness in 1900.
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