John Albert Sexsmith

John Albert Sexsmith (April 22, 1866 – February 6, 1943) was a farmer and political figure in Ontario, Canada. He represented Peterborough East in the Canadian House of Commons from 1908 to 1917 as a Conservative and from 1917 to 1921 as a Unionist Party member.[1]

He was born in Belmont Township, Canada West, the son of Thomas Sexsmith, and was educated there. Sexsmith married Bessie M. Buchanan in 1909. He was a farmer in Havelock. He served on the township council for Belmont from 1893 to 1897 and was reeve from 1899 to 1905. Sexsmith ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the House of Commons in 1900 and 1904. He was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1921. He died in Belmont at the age of 76.[2]

References

  1. ↑ John Albert Sexsmith – Parliament of Canada biography
  2. ↑ Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.


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