John Urquhart (politician)

John Urquhart
Ninth Mayor of Oakville
In office
1888–1891
Preceded by Geo. Andrew
Succeeded by G. Andrew
Personal details
Born 1844
Oakville, Ontario
Died December 17, 1933
Oakville, Ontario

John Urquhart (1844 – December 17, 1933)[1][2] was a medical doctor and mayor of Oakville, Ontario, Canada from 1888 to 1891.

At age sixteen, Urquhart ran away from home and worked as a sailor aboard Great Lakes ships.[3] He subsequently worked as a farmer before embarking on a medical career.[1] He studied at the Rolph School of Medicine in Toronto, University of Trinity College, and the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh.[1]

Urquhart served as mayor of Oakville for two terms from 1888 to 1891.[1][4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Obituaries" (PDF). The Canadian Medical Association Journal. 30 (3): 338. March 1934. PMC 403295Freely accessible.
  2. ↑ Buxton, Harry (June 2008). "A Pharmacopoeia and John Urquhart – 1802–1867" (PDF). Okaville Historical Society Newsletter. p. 10. Retrieved December 9, 2009.
  3. ↑ "Health Care As It Was". Okaville Historical Society. Archived from the original on December 9, 2009. Retrieved December 9, 2009.
  4. ↑ "Chronology of Oakville Mayors Since 1857". Oakville.ca. Town of Oakville. Archived from the original on September 15, 2009. Retrieved 2009-12-08.


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