David Wright Allison

David Wright Allison
Member of Parliament
for Lennox
In office
1883–1885
Preceded by Rt. Hon. Sir John A. Macdonald
Succeeded by Matthew William Pruyn
In office
1891  1892
Preceded by Uriah Wilson
Succeeded by Uriah Wilson
Personal details
Born 1826
Adolphustown, Upper Canada
Died May 15, 1906
Political party Liberal
Profession farmer, manufacturer, speculator

David Wright Allison (1826 in Adolphustown, Upper Canada – May 15, 1906) was a Canadian politician, farmer, manufacturer, and speculator. He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons as a Liberal in an 1883 by-election representing the riding of Lennox. He was later elected to Lennox as a Liberal in 1891. He also ran for election as an independent for Lennox in the elections of 1882, by-election of 1885, 1887 and by-election of 1892.


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