Stephen Furniss

Stephen Furniss
Member of Parliament
for Muskoka—Ontario
In office
October 1935 – April 1945
Personal details
Born Stephen Joseph Furniss
(1875-05-08)8 May 1875
Mara Township, Ontario, Canada
Died 2 September 1952(1952-09-02) (aged 77)
Political party Liberal
Spouse(s) Margaret Helen Waddell
m. 5 February 1896[1]
Profession farmer

Stephen Joseph Furniss (8 May 1875 – 2 September 1952) was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Mara Township, Ontario and became a farmer by career.

Furniss's ancestors were originators of the Furniss Steamship Lines. He attended school in Mara Township then at Ontario Business College.[1]

He was first elected to Parliament at the Muskoka—Ontario riding in the 1935 general election then re-elected in 1940. Furniss did not seek re-election in the 1945 election after completing his second term, the 19th Canadian Parliament.

References

  1. 1 2 Normandin, A. L. (1941). The Canadian Parliamentary Guide.


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