John Stanfield

John Stanfield
Senator for Colchester, Nova Scotia
In office
February 17, 1921 (1921-02-17) – January 22, 1934 (1934-01-22)
Appointed byArthur Meighen
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Colchester
In office
November 28, 1907 (1907-11-28) – December 16, 1917 (1917-12-16)
Preceded byFrederick Andrew Laurence
Succeeded byFleming Blanchard McCurdy
Personal details
Born(1868-05-18)May 18, 1868
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
DiedJanuary 22, 1934(1934-01-22) (aged 65)
Truro, Nova Scotia
Political partyConservative Party
SpouseSadie Yorston
RelationsFrank Stanfield (brother)
Robert Lorne Stanfield (nephew)
Frank Thomas Stanfield (nephew)
Military career
AllegianceCanada Canada
Service / branch Canadian Army
Years of service1917–19
RankLieutenant
UnitColchester and Hants Rifle Corps Reserve
CommandsNova Scotia Highland Brigade
Battles / warsWorld War I

John Stanfield (May 18, 1868 – January 22, 1934) was an industrialist and Conservative politician in Nova Scotia, Canada, who represented Colchester in both the Canadian House of Commons (1907–17) where he served as Chief Government Whip (1911–17) and the Canadian Senate (1921–34). He was the brother of the politician Frank Stanfield.