John D. Lauder
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Dr. John Drought Lauder (born 1855 Trim
, Ireland
- died 1934 Innisfail
, Alberta
, Canada
) was a Canadian territorial level politician, rancher, police officer civil servant and medical doctor. As a police officer for the North-West Mounted Police
he saw active service during the North-West Rebellion
. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories from 1885 until 1888.
, Ireland
in 1855. He went to post secondary education at Trinity College, Dublin
and learned medicine. He moved to North America, arriving in Fort Macleod
in 1876. Shortly after arriving he joined the North-West Mounted Police
. As a police officer Lauder saw active combat duties during the North-West Rebellion
. He was part of the Division led by Major General Thomas Bland Strange
and served at the battle of Battle of Frenchman's Butte
.
Lauder was a pioneer cattle rancher. He settled in the Innisfail
, area in the central portion of Alberta
. He registered the second cattle brand with the Northwest Territories government. He married his wife Marguerite Thomson, a French woman from Quebec
in Calgary
in 1885. They would have five children together. As a civil servant Lauder worked as an Indian Agent on the Blackfoot Reserve
.
electoral district in the July 14, 1886 by-election. Lauder won almost 34% of the popular vote. He was 37 votes ahead of Hugh Caley who won the second seat in the vote. He served in the Legislature until it was dissolved in 1888 choosing not to run again.
Lauder ran for a second term in office 14 years later in the 1902 Northwest Territories general election
. He was defeated by John Simpson
losing by 21 votes in the Innisfail
electoral district.
Navan
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, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
- died 1934 Innisfail
Innisfail, Alberta
Innisfail is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located in the Calgary-Edmonton Corridor, south of Red Deer at the junction of Highway 2 and Highway 54....
, Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
, Canada
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...
) was a Canadian territorial level politician, rancher, police officer civil servant and medical doctor. As a police officer for the North-West Mounted Police
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police , literally ‘Royal Gendarmerie of Canada’; colloquially known as The Mounties, and internally as ‘The Force’) is the national police force of Canada, and one of the most recognized of its kind in the world. It is unique in the world as a national, federal,...
he saw active service during the North-West Rebellion
North-West Rebellion
The North-West Rebellion of 1885 was a brief and unsuccessful uprising by the Métis people of the District of Saskatchewan under Louis Riel against the Dominion of Canada...
. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories from 1885 until 1888.
Early life
John Drought Lauder was born in TrimNavan
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, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
in 1855. He went to post secondary education at Trinity College, Dublin
Trinity College, Dublin
Trinity College, Dublin , formally known as the College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin, was founded in 1592 by letters patent from Queen Elizabeth I as the "mother of a university", Extracts from Letters Patent of Elizabeth I, 1592: "...we...found and...
and learned medicine. He moved to North America, arriving in Fort Macleod
Fort Macleod, Alberta
Fort Macleod is a town in the southwest corner of the province of Alberta, Canada. It was founded as a North-West Mounted Police barracks, and is named in honour of the North-West Mounted Police Colonel James Macleod. The town's current mayor is Shawn Patience.- History and heritage preservation...
in 1876. Shortly after arriving he joined the North-West Mounted Police
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police , literally ‘Royal Gendarmerie of Canada’; colloquially known as The Mounties, and internally as ‘The Force’) is the national police force of Canada, and one of the most recognized of its kind in the world. It is unique in the world as a national, federal,...
. As a police officer Lauder saw active combat duties during the North-West Rebellion
North-West Rebellion
The North-West Rebellion of 1885 was a brief and unsuccessful uprising by the Métis people of the District of Saskatchewan under Louis Riel against the Dominion of Canada...
. He was part of the Division led by Major General Thomas Bland Strange
Thomas Bland Strange
Thomas Bland Strange , known as 'Gunner Jingo', was a British soldier noted for his service with the Canadian militia during the North-West Rebellion of 1885. Strange was a retired Major-General at the time of the rebellion, and was raising cavalry horses near modern Calgary, Alberta...
and served at the battle of Battle of Frenchman's Butte
Battle of Frenchman's Butte
The Battle of Frenchman's Butte, fought on May 28, 1885, occurred when a force of Cree, dug in on a hillside near Frenchman's Butte, was unsuccessfully attacked by the Alberta Field Force.-Background:...
.
Lauder was a pioneer cattle rancher. He settled in the Innisfail
Innisfail, Alberta
Innisfail is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located in the Calgary-Edmonton Corridor, south of Red Deer at the junction of Highway 2 and Highway 54....
, area in the central portion of Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
. He registered the second cattle brand with the Northwest Territories government. He married his wife Marguerite Thomson, a French woman from Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
in Calgary
Calgary
Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies...
in 1885. They would have five children together. As a civil servant Lauder worked as an Indian Agent on the Blackfoot Reserve
Blackfoot
The Blackfoot Confederacy or Niitsítapi is the collective name of three First Nations in Alberta and one Native American tribe in Montana....
.
Political career
Lauder was elected to the Northwest Territories Legislature in his first attempt as a candidate. He won first of two places in the CalgaryCalgary (N.W.T. electoral district)
Calgary was a territorial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Northwest Territories, Canada.The riding was created by royal proclamation in 1884.The riding was split into East Calgary, West Calgary and High River in 1894....
electoral district in the July 14, 1886 by-election. Lauder won almost 34% of the popular vote. He was 37 votes ahead of Hugh Caley who won the second seat in the vote. He served in the Legislature until it was dissolved in 1888 choosing not to run again.
Lauder ran for a second term in office 14 years later in the 1902 Northwest Territories general election
Northwest Territories general election, 1902
The Northwest Territories general election of 1902, occurred on 21 May 1902 and was the fifth general election in the history of the Northwest Territories, Canada. It was held to elect Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories. This was the last election held until 1951,...
. He was defeated by John Simpson
John A. Simpson
John Adrian Simpson was a Canadian politician and businessman. Born in Peel County, Ontario, he came west in 1890 and eventually settled in Innisfail, where he opened a lumberyard...
losing by 21 votes in the Innisfail
Innisfail (N.W.T. electoral district)
Innisfail was an electoral district in the Northwest Territories from 1902 to 1905.The district was named after the town of Innisfail, Alberta, after Alberta was created in 1905 the district was carried over and existed until 1993.-Election results 1902:...
electoral district.