Joseph Staples
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| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Victoria North |
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| In office 1872–1874 |
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| Preceded by | John Morison |
| Succeeded by | James Maclennan |
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| Born | 1826 Cavan, Upper Canada |
| Died | March 21, 1878 |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Relations | Grace MacInnis, great-niece |
Joseph Staples (1826 – March 21, 1878) was a Canadian political figure. He represented Victoria North in the Canadian House of Commons as a Conservative member from 1872 to 1874.[1]
He was born in Cavan, Durham County, Upper Canada.[1] Staples was a captain in the militia.[2] He served as reeve for Bexley Township and was warden for Victoria County from 1866 to 1868 and 1870 to 1872.[3] In 1852, he married a Miss Montgomery. Staples was an unsuccessful candidate for the provincial seat in 1867.[2] He defeated the former member, John Morison, to win the federal seat in 1872.[1] Staples died in Bexley Township at the age of 52.[4]
His great-niece Winona Grace MacInnis also served in the House of Commons.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Synopsis of federal political experience from the Library of Parliament
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Canadian parliamentary companion, HJ Morgan (1873)
- ↑ Victoria County centennial history, W Kirkconnell (1921)
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