John C. O'Sullivan
John C. O'Sullivan (1841[1] – after 1885) was a physician and politician in Ontario, Canada. He represented Peterborough East in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1875 to 1879 as a Conservative.[2]
John C. O'Sullivan | |
|---|---|
| Ontario MPP | |
| In office 1875–1879 | |
| Preceded by | George Read |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Blezard |
| Constituency | Peterborough East |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1841 Northumberland County, Canada West |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse(s) | Margaret Flanagan (m. 1871) |
He was born in Northumberland County, Canada West, of Irish descent, and was educated at Victoria University and Queen's University. In 1871, O'Sullivan married Margaret Flanagan. His election in 1875 was appealed but he won the by-election that followed later that year.[1] In 1885, he was named president of the Irish National League branch in Peterborough.[3]
References
- Mackintosh, Charles H (1878). The Canadian Parliamentary Companion. p. 231. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
- "John C. O'Sullivan, MPP". ontla.on.ca. Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Archived from the original on December 24, 2010. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
- "Irish National League". Irish Canada. November 12, 1885. p. 3. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
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