John Henry Devitt
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John Henry Devitt was an Ontario
political figure. He represented Durham West
in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
from 1905 to 1919 as a Conservative
member.
He was born in Cartwright Township, Canada West, the son of Thomas Devitt. He was a member of the township council from 1882 to 1890, serving as reeve in 1896 and country warden in 1899. Devitt married Jane McKee. He was a prominent member in the Orange Order.
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
political figure. He represented Durham West
Durham West (provincial electoral district)
Durham West was a provincial electoral district in the Durham Region in Ontario, Canada that elected members to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. It contained the towns of Pickering and Ajax....
in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Legislative Assembly of Ontario
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario , is the legislature of the Canadian province of Ontario, and is the second largest provincial legislature of Canada...
from 1905 to 1919 as a Conservative
Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario
The Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario , is a right-of-centre political party in Ontario, Canada. The party was known for many years as "Ontario's natural governing party." It has ruled the province for 80 of the years since Confederation, including an uninterrupted run from 1943 to 1985...
member.
He was born in Cartwright Township, Canada West, the son of Thomas Devitt. He was a member of the township council from 1882 to 1890, serving as reeve in 1896 and country warden in 1899. Devitt married Jane McKee. He was a prominent member in the Orange Order.