John Matthews (politician)
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For the English doctor see John Matthews (physician)
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John Matthews (? – 20 August 1832) was born in England, the date of birth being unknown. He had a long career in the military with the Royal Artillery.
After retirement at the rank of Captain, Matthews is known to have arrived in Canada in 1819 and to have settled in Upper Canada
with the aid of Sir Peregrine Maitland
lieutenant governor of Upper Canada.
Matthews, along with John Rolph, was elected to represent Middlesex County
in the 9th Parliament of Upper Canada
. He was re-elected to the 10th Parliament
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John Matthews (physician)
John Matthews was a versatile English physician and poet, also involved in local affairs and politics in Herefordshire.-Life:Baptised 30 October 1755, he was the only surviving child of William Matthews of Burton, in Linton, Herefordshire, who died 29 August 1799, by his wife Jane, daughter of...
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John Matthews (? – 20 August 1832) was born in England, the date of birth being unknown. He had a long career in the military with the Royal Artillery.
After retirement at the rank of Captain, Matthews is known to have arrived in Canada in 1819 and to have settled in Upper Canada
Upper Canada
The Province of Upper Canada was a political division in British Canada established in 1791 by the British Empire to govern the central third of the lands in British North America and to accommodate Loyalist refugees from the United States of America after the American Revolution...
with the aid of Sir Peregrine Maitland
Peregrine Maitland
Sir Peregrine Maitland, KCB, GCB was a British soldier and colonial administrator who played first-class cricket from 1798 to 1808....
lieutenant governor of Upper Canada.
Matthews, along with John Rolph, was elected to represent Middlesex County
Middlesex County, Ontario
Middlesex County is a primarily rural county in Southwestern Ontario. Landlocked, the county is bordered by Huron and Perth counties on the north, Oxford County on the east, Elgin County on the south, and Chatham-Kent and Lambton County on the west.The seat is the city of London, although the city...
in the 9th Parliament of Upper Canada
9th Parliament of Upper Canada
The 9th Parliament of Upper Canada was opened 11 January 1825. Elections in Upper Canada had been held in July 1824. All sessions were held at York, Upper Canada...
. He was re-elected to the 10th Parliament
10th Parliament of Upper Canada
The 10th Parliament of Upper Canada was opened 8 January 1829. Elections in Upper Canada had been held in July 1828. All sessions were held at York, Upper Canada...
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