Isaac Burpee
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Isaac Burpee, was a Canadian
merchant, entrepreneur, and politician.
Born in Sheffield, New Brunswick
, the son of Isaac Burpee and Phoebe Coban, he was elected as a Liberal
to the Canadian House of Commons
in 1872
representing the riding of City and County of St. John, New Brunswick
. He was the Minister of Customs and Minister of Agriculture
(Acting). He served until his death in 1885.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
merchant, entrepreneur, and politician.
Born in Sheffield, New Brunswick
Sheffield, New Brunswick
Sheffield is a community in Sunbury County in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. The founder of Burpee Seed, W. Atlee Burpee was from Sheffield....
, the son of Isaac Burpee and Phoebe Coban, he was elected as a Liberal
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
to the Canadian House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
in 1872
Canadian federal election, 1872
The Canadian federal election of 1872 was held from July 20 to October 12, 1872, to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 2nd Parliament of Canada. Prime Minister Sir John A...
representing the riding of City and County of St. John, New Brunswick
Saint John (electoral district)
Saint John is a federal electoral district in southern New Brunswick, Canada. With its predecessor ridings, St. John—Albert and Saint John—Lancaster, the area has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1917...
. He was the Minister of Customs and Minister of Agriculture
Minister of Agriculture (Canada)
The Minister of Agriculture is a Minister of the Crown in the Cabinet of Canada, who is responsible for overseeing several organizations including Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Canadian Dairy Commission, Farm Credit Canada, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, National Farm Products Council and...
(Acting). He served until his death in 1885.