Ferris Bolton (February 13, 1853 – May 11, 1937) was a politician and farmer. He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada as a Member of the Unionist Party in the 1917 election to represent the riding of Lisgar. Prior to his federal political experience, he was reeve of South Dufferin and Pemble, Manitoba between 1880 and 1894 and reeve of Pembina, Manitoba between 1891 and 1894. Bolton was also Postmaster of Calf Mountain from 1881 to 1900, and postmaster at Darlingford from 1913 to 1917.

Ferris Bolton
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Lisgar
In office
1917–1921
Preceded byWilliam Henry Sharpe
Succeeded byJohn Livingstone Brown
Personal details
BornFebruary 13, 1853
Newboro, Canada West
DiedMay 11, 1937(1937-05-11) (aged 84)
Brandon, Manitoba
NationalityBritish subject
Political partyUnionist Party
Occupationfarmer

He married Jennie Stewart on December 22, 1880 with whom he had five sons, three of whom were killed in World War I, and two daughters. He was the son of John F. and May "Hannah" Bolton.

1917 Canadian federal election: Lisgar
Party Candidate Votes
Government (Unionist) Ferris Bolton 3,834
Opposition (Laurier Liberals) Ernest Wesley Quinn 613

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