John Mutrie
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John Mutrie was an Ontario
farmer and political figure. He represented Wellington South
in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
as a Liberal member from 1894 to 1902.
He was born in Eramosa Township
, Canada West, the son of William Mutrie, an immigrant from Scotland
, and was educated there. Mutrie served on the township
council
, serving as reeve from 1884 to 1892, and on the council for Wellington County
. Mutrie was county warden in 1890 and 1891. He served in the local militia
, reaching the rank of lieutenant-colonel. Mutrie was recruiting officer at Guelph
at the beginning of World War I
. He was also postmaster at Rockwood and served as a justice of the peace.
Mutrie married Margaret Dow in 1873; they had four children. He later married Margaret Allan.
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....
farmer and political figure. He represented Wellington South
Wellington South (provincial electoral district)
Wellington South was one of the original provincial electoral districts in Ontario,Canada created in 1867, remaining in existence through the 1985 general election. It was succeeded by the Guelph electoral district for the 1987 general election....
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...
as a Liberal member from 1894 to 1902.
He was born in Eramosa Township
Guelph/Eramosa, Ontario
Guelph/Eramosa is a township located in Wellington County, in midwestern Ontario, Canada. It partly encircles the city of Guelph, surrounding it in a continuous arc from approximately northeast to south southwest of the city....
, Canada West, the son of William Mutrie, an immigrant from Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
, and was educated there. Mutrie served on the township
Township
The word township is used to refer to different kinds of settlements in different countries. Township is generally associated with an urban area. However there are many exceptions to this rule. In Australia, the United States, and Canada, they may be settlements too small to be considered urban...
council
Town council
A town council is a democratically elected form of government for small municipalities or civil parishes. A council may serve as both the representative and executive branch....
, serving as reeve from 1884 to 1892, and on the council for Wellington County
Wellington County, Ontario
Wellington County is a county located in Southwestern Ontario, Canada. The county seat is Guelph, a city which is politically independent, but Guelph's status as the seat means it houses the county's administrative offices...
. Mutrie was county warden in 1890 and 1891. He served in the local militia
Militia
The term militia is commonly used today to refer to a military force composed of ordinary citizens to provide defense, emergency law enforcement, or paramilitary service, in times of emergency without being paid a regular salary or committed to a fixed term of service. It is a polyseme with...
, reaching the rank of lieutenant-colonel. Mutrie was recruiting officer at Guelph
Guelph
Guelph is a city in Ontario, Canada.Guelph may also refer to:* Guelph , consisting of the City of Guelph, Ontario* Guelph , as the above* University of Guelph, in the same city...
at the beginning of World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
. He was also postmaster at Rockwood and served as a justice of the peace.
Mutrie married Margaret Dow in 1873; they had four children. He later married Margaret Allan.