Lieutenant Colonel John Gray | |
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Ontario MPP | |
In office 1883–1886 | |
Preceded by | Peter Patterson |
Succeeded by | John Gilmour |
Constituency | York West |
Personal details | |
Born | York County, Upper Canada | January 5, 1837
Died | February 14, 1917 Toronto, Ontario | (aged 80)
Political party | Conservative |
Spouse | Catherine Calverley |
John Gray (January 5, 1837 – February 14, 1917) was an Ontario horticulturalist and political figure. He represented York West in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Conservative member from 1883 to 1886.
He was born in York County, Upper Canada in 1837, the son of John Gray, an Irish immigrant. He married Catherine Calverley in 1861. Gray served as a major in the militia, commanding the Toronto Field Battery. He was reeve for Parkdale from 1879 to 1881 and was also a member of the local Masonic lodge.
He died February 14, 1917.[1]