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Samuel Simpson Sharpe DSO | |
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| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Ontario North | |
| In office 1909–1918 | |
| Preceded by | George Davidson Grant |
| Succeeded by | Robert Henry Halbert |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 13, 1873 Zephyr, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | May 25, 1918 (aged 45) Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Political party | Conservative, Unionist |
| Spouse | Mabel Crosby |
| Relations | William Henry Sharpe, brother |
| Alma mater | University of Toronto |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Unit | 34th Ontario Regiment, 116th Battalion, CEF |
| Commands | 116th Battalion, CEF |
| Battles/wars | Vimy Ridge, Passchendaele |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Order |
Lt-Col. Samuel Simpson Sharpe DSO, M.P. (March 13, 1873 – May 25, 1918) was a lawyer, political figure, and soldier from Ontario, Canada. He represented Ontario North in the House of Commons of Canada from 1909 to 1917 as a Conservative and from 1917 to 1918 as a Unionist Party member.
From 1916 until his death, he served as a Member of Parliament while on active duty with the Canadian Expeditionary Force. Along with George Harold Baker, he is one of only two sitting Canadian MPs to die on military service.