John Fell | |
|---|---|
| Ontario MPP | |
| In office 1886–1894 | |
| Preceded by | New riding |
| Succeeded by | John Hilliard Carnegie |
| Constituency | Victoria East |
| In office 1883–1886 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel Stanley Peck |
| Succeeded by | Riding abolished |
| Constituency | Victoria North |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 21, 1819 Ingleby Greenhow, Yorkshire, England |
| Died | February 5, 1901 (aged 82) Somerville Township, Victoria County, Ontario |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse |
Jane Carling (m. 1842) |
| Occupation | Farmer |
John Fell (January 21, 1819 – February 5, 1901) was an Ontario businessman, farmer and political figure. He represented Victoria North from 1883 to 1890 as a Conservative member.
He was born in Ingleby Greenhow, Yorkshire, England in 1819, the son of a farmer, and grew up there. He married Jane Carling in 1842[1] Fell came to Durham County, Canada West in 1854. He first settled at Cavan but moved to Somerville Township in 1860. He operated a sawmill and shingle mill. Fell was reeve of Somerville and warden for Victoria County. He also served as postmaster for Bury's Green. He ran unsuccessfully in Victoria North in 1879.