John Lawrence Stansell | |
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Member of Parliament for Elgin East | |
In office December 1921 –October 1925 | |
Preceded by | Sydney Smith McDermand |
Succeeded by | riding dissolved |
Member of Parliament for Norfolk—Elgin | |
In office October 1925 –September 1926 | |
Preceded by | riding created |
Succeeded by | William Horace Taylor |
Personal details | |
Born | John Lawrence Stansell 17 June 1875 Haughton,Ontario |
Died | 21 October 1956 81) | (aged
Political party | Conservative |
Spouse(s) | Alma E. Clark m. 26 June 1901 [1] |
Profession | Breeder,farmer |
John Lawrence Stansell (17 June 1875 – 21 October 1956) was a Conservative member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Haughton,Ontario and became a purebred livestock breeder and farmer.
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