David Irvine (Canadian politician)

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David Irvine (November 26, 1835 – May 28, 1924) was an Irish-born farmer and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Carleton in the House of Commons of Canada from 1881 to 1887 as a Liberal member.[1]

He was born in Crimland, County Fermanagh,[1] the son of Robert Irvine and Mary Ellis.[2] He operated a farm near Centreville, New Brunswick.[3] Irvine was elected in an 1881 by-election held after the death of George Heber Connell.[2] He died in Centreville at the age of 92.[3]

  1. ^ a b * David Irvine (Canadian politician) – Parliament of Canada biography
  2. ^ a b The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1885 JA Gemmill
  3. ^ a b Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.