Charles Frederick Ferguson
Charles Frederick Ferguson (20 July 1834 – 29 September 1909) was an Ontario physician and political figure. He represented Leeds North and Grenville North in the House of Commons of Canada as a Liberal-Conservative member from 1874 to 1896.[1]
Charles Frederick Ferguson | |
|---|---|
 Charles Frederick Ferguson | |
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Leeds North and Grenville North | |
| In office 1874–1896 | |
| Preceded by | Francis Jones |
| Succeeded by | Francis Theodore Frost |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 July 1834 Kitley Township, Upper Canada |
| Died | 29 September 1909 (aged 75) Kemptville, Ontario, Canada |
| Political party | Liberal-Conservative |
The son of Robert Ferguson,[2] he was born in Kitley Township,[1] where his family had settled after immigrating from Ireland, and studied medicine at Queen's College, graduating in 1859. He set up practice in Kemptville. Ferguson married a sister of Robert Bell, who had represented Russell in the assembly for the Province of Canada.[3] He died in Kemptville in 1909.[2]
His son George Howard Ferguson later served as Premier of Ontario.
References
- Charles Frederick Ferguson – Parliament of Canada biography
- Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada. OCLC 622048809.
- The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1891 JA Gemmill
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