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'''John Lawrence Stansell''' (17 June 1875 &ndash; 21 October 1956) was a [[Conservative Party of Canada (historical)|Conservative]] member of the [[House of Commons of Canada]]. He was born in [[Haughton, Ontario]] and became a pure bred livestock breeder and farmer.
'''John Lawrence Stansell''' (17 June 1875 &ndash; 21 October 1956) was a [[Conservative Party of Canada (historical)|Conservative]] member of the [[House of Commons of Canada]]. He was born in [[Haughton, Ontario]] and became a purebred livestock breeder and farmer.


He attended schools at Tuscarora and Aylmer. He became president of the Houghton, Bayham and Tillsonburg Telephone Company and in 1923 was president of the Canadian Ayrshire Breeders Association.<ref name=CPG26 />
He attended schools at Tuscarora and Aylmer. He became president of the Houghton, Bayham and Tillsonburg Telephone Company and in 1923 was president of the Canadian Ayrshire Breeders Association.<ref name=CPG26 />


Stansell campaigned under the [[National Liberal and Conservative Party]] in a 22 November 1920 by-election at [[Elgin East]] but was unsuccessful. He won the riding in the [[1921 Canadian federal election|1921 federal election]], then after riding boundary changes, Stansell won re-election at [[Norfolk—Elgin]] in [[1925 Canadian federal election|1925]]. He was defeated in the [[1926 Canadian federal election|1926 federal election]] by [[William Horace Taylor]]. He made another unsuccessful campaign at Norfolk—Elgin in [[1930 Canadian federal election|1930]]. After more riding changes in the 1930s, Stansell ran in the [[Elgin (federal electoral district)|Elgin]] riding in the [[1935 Canadian federal election|1935 election]] as a [[Reconstruction Party]] candidate but was again unsuccessful in winning a Parliamentary seat.
Stansell campaigned under the [[National Liberal and Conservative Party]] in a 22 November 1920 by-election at [[Elgin East (federal electoral district)|Elgin East]] but was unsuccessful. He won the riding in the [[1921 Canadian federal election|1921 federal election]], then after riding boundary changes, Stansell won re-election at [[Norfolk—Elgin]] in [[1925 Canadian federal election|1925]]. He was defeated in the [[1926 Canadian federal election|1926 federal election]] by [[William Horace Taylor]]. He made another unsuccessful campaign at Norfolk—Elgin in [[1930 Canadian federal election|1930]]. After more riding changes in the 1930s, Stansell ran in the [[Elgin (federal electoral district)|Elgin]] riding in the [[1935 Canadian federal election|1935 election]] as a [[Reconstruction Party]] candidate but was again unsuccessful in winning a Parliamentary seat.


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Latest revision as of 20:34, 16 October 2024

John Lawrence Stansell
Member of Parliament
for Elgin East
In office
December 1921 – October 1925
Preceded bySydney Smith McDermand
Succeeded byriding dissolved
Member of Parliament
for Norfolk—Elgin
In office
October 1925 – September 1926
Preceded byriding created
Succeeded byWilliam Horace Taylor
Personal details
Born
John Lawrence Stansell

(1875-06-17)17 June 1875
Haughton, Ontario
Died21 October 1956(1956-10-21) (aged 81)
Political partyConservative
Spouse(s)Alma E. Clark
m. 26 June 1901[1]
ProfessionBreeder, farmer

John Lawrence Stansell (17 June 1875 – 21 October 1956) was a Conservative member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Haughton, Ontario and became a purebred livestock breeder and farmer.

He attended schools at Tuscarora and Aylmer. He became president of the Houghton, Bayham and Tillsonburg Telephone Company and in 1923 was president of the Canadian Ayrshire Breeders Association.[1]

Stansell campaigned under the National Liberal and Conservative Party in a 22 November 1920 by-election at Elgin East but was unsuccessful. He won the riding in the 1921 federal election, then after riding boundary changes, Stansell won re-election at Norfolk—Elgin in 1925. He was defeated in the 1926 federal election by William Horace Taylor. He made another unsuccessful campaign at Norfolk—Elgin in 1930. After more riding changes in the 1930s, Stansell ran in the Elgin riding in the 1935 election as a Reconstruction Party candidate but was again unsuccessful in winning a Parliamentary seat.

References

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  1. ^ a b Normandin, A.L. (1926). Canadian Parliamentary Guide. Mortimer.
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