Peter McGibbon

Peter McGibbon (August 19, 1873 October 10, 1936) was a Canadian politician.

Peter McGibbon
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Muskoka
In office
1917–1921
Preceded byWilliam Wright
Succeeded byWilliam James Hammell
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Muskoka—Ontario
In office
1925–1935
Succeeded byStephen Joseph Furniss
Personal details
Born(1873-08-19)August 19, 1873
St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada
DiedOctober 10, 1936(1936-10-10) (aged 63)
Political partyConservative
OccupationPhysician

Biography

Born in St. Thomas, Ontario, McGibbon was a physician by profession. During World War I, he was a medical officer with the 1st Black Watch and the 8th Royal Berkshire Regiment. He was awarded the Military Cross in 1915. A city councillor for the city of Bracebridge, Ontario, he was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada for the electoral district of Muskoka in 1917 as a Unionist. He was defeated in 1921 but was re-elected in 1925 as a Conservative for the newly created electoral district of Muskoka—Ontario. He was defeated in 1935.

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