Darby Bergin | |
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Member of Parliament for Cornwall | |
In office 1872–1874 | |
Preceded by | John Sandfield Macdonald |
Succeeded by | Alexander Francis Macdonald |
Member of Parliament for Cornwall and Stormont | |
In office 1882–1896 | |
Preceded by | Riding established |
Succeeded by | John Goodall Snetsinger |
Surgeon General of Canada | |
In office 1885–1896 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | John Louis Hubert Neilson |
Personal details | |
Born | September 7, 1826 York, Upper Canada |
Died | October 22, 1896 Cornwall, Ontario | (aged 70)
Political party | Liberal-Conservative |
Occupation | Soldier, politician, physician |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Upper Canada Canada |
Branch/service | Canadian militia |
Years of service | 1850 - 1885 |
Rank | Captain Major Colonel Surgeon General |
Unit | 3rd Stormont Militia (1850-51) 4th Stormont Militia (1851-62) |
Commands | 1st Cornwall Rifle Company (1862-68) 59th Stormont and Glengarry Battalion (1868-85) North-West Field Force Medical Services (1885) |
Battles/wars | Trent Affair Fenian Raids North-West Rebellion |
Colonel Darby Bergin (September 7, 1826 – October 22, 1896) was an Ontario physician and political figure. He represented Cornwall from 1872 to 1874 and from 1878 to 1882 and then Cornwall and Stormont from 1882 to 1896 in the House of Commons of Canada as a Liberal-Conservative member. He was the 1st Canadian Surgeon General.