Francis Nelson McCrea (January 14, 1852 – October 30, 1926) was a Canadian lumber merchant, manufacturer, and politician.

Francis Nelson McCrea
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Town of Sherbrooke
In office
1911–1925
Preceded byArthur Norreys Worthington
Succeeded byThe electoral district was abolished in 1924
Personal details
Born(1852-01-14)January 14, 1852
South Durham, Canada East
DiedOctober 30, 1926(1926-10-30) (aged 74)
Sherbrooke, Quebec
Political partyLiberal
SpouseJudith Fannie Ella Wakefield
Children8

He was the Liberal Member of Parliament for the Quebec riding of Town of Sherbrooke from 1911 to 1925.

He married Judith Fannie Ella Wakefield and they had four sons and four daughters.[1]

He died in Sherbrooke on October 30, 1926.[1]

Electoral record

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1911 Canadian federal election: Town of Sherbrooke
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal Francis McCrea 2,321
Conservative Charles Dickinson White 2,282
1917 Canadian federal election: Town of Sherbrooke
Party Candidate Votes
Opposition (Laurier Liberals) Francis McCrea 4,151
Government (Unionist) William Stewart Davidson 3,409
1921 Canadian federal election: Town of Sherbrooke
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal Francis McCrea 9,043
Conservative Edward Bruen Worthington 4,535

References

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  1. ^ a b "Frank N. McCrea, Sherbrooke, Dead; Was M.P. 14 Years". The Gazette. Sherbrooke. 1 November 1926. p. 2. Retrieved 10 June 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
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