John H. Edmison
John Henry Edmison (April 5, 1875[1] – March 22, 1932[2]) was a doctor and politician in Manitoba, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1922 to 1932.[2]
Edmison was born in Waterdown, Ontario, the son of Reverend Henry Edmison, and was educated in Owen Sound, at Queen's University and at the University of Manitoba. He had a professional medical degree, and worked as a physician. In 1901, he married May A. McMillan.[1]
He was first elected to the Manitoba legislature in the 1922 provincial election, for the constituency of Brandon City. In the previous election, vote-splitting between the Liberal and Conservative parties in Brandon had resulted in the election of Albert E. Smith, a candidate of the Labour Party. In 1922, Edmison ran as an independent endorsed by both the Liberals and Conservatives, and defeated Smith[2] by 1,221 votes.
Edmison remained an independent throughout his time in the legislature. He was re-elected in the 1927 election,[2] defeating candidates of the Labour and Progressive parties. Once again, neither the Liberals nor Conservatives fielded a candidate against him.
He died at home in Brandon[3] shortly before the 1932 election.[2]
