John Adrian Simpson | |
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Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta | |
In office November 2, 1905 – April 17, 1913 | |
Preceded by | New district |
Succeeded by | Fred W. Archer |
Constituency | Innisfail |
Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories | |
In office May 21, 1902 – September 1, 1905 | |
Preceded by | New district |
Succeeded by | District abolished |
Constituency | Innisfail |
In office October 31, 1894 – May 21, 1902 | |
Preceded by | Francis Wilkins |
Succeeded by | District abolished |
Constituency | Red Deer |
Personal details | |
Born | Peel County, Canada West | August 20, 1854
Died | September 11, 1916 Innisfail, Alberta | (aged 62)
Political party | Liberal |
Spouse | Anna Proudfoot |
Children | Five |
Residence(s) | Innisfail, Alberta |
Occupation | Lumberman |
John Adrian Simpson (August 20, 1854 – September 11, 1916) was a Canadian politician and businessman. Born in Peel County, Canada West, he came west in 1890 and eventually settled in Innisfail, where he opened a lumberyard. He served on Innisfail's first town council, and also in the legislative assemblies of the Northwest Territories and later Alberta; in the last, he acted as deputy speaker.