Thomas McIntyre Nairn, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Thomas McIntyre Nairn

Canadian politician

Date of Birth: 16-Jun-1830

Date of Death: 01-Jun-1888

Profession: politician

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Gemini


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About Thomas McIntyre Nairn

  • Thomas McIntyre Nairn (June 16, 1830 – June 1, 1888) was an Ontario businessman and political figure.
  • He represented Elgin East in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1879 to 1883 and from 1886 to 1888 as a Liberal member. He was born in Bonhill, Dumbartonshire, Scotland in 1830, the son of James Nairn, and was educated there.
  • In 1850, he came to Saint John, New Brunswick, moving to Aylmer, Canada West one year later.
  • Nairn worked as a bookkeeper there, later becoming a general merchant and grain dealer and then a notary public.
  • He married Delphine Van Patter in 1854.
  • Nairn served 21 years on the council for Malahide Township and eight years on the council for Elgin County; he was county warden from 1866 to 1871.
  • He served as a director on the board for the Canada Southern and Canada Air Line Railways.
  • Nairn ran unsuccessfully in East Elgin in 1867 but then was elected in 1879.
  • He was defeated by Charles Oaks Ermatinger in the 1883 general election but was elected again in 1886. He died in office in 1888.

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