John Francis Dowling (December 3, 1851 – September 25, 1926) was an Ontario physician and political figure. He represented Renfrew South in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal member from 1883 to 1886 and from 1890 to 1894.

John Francis Dowling
Ontario MPP
In office
1890–1894
Preceded byJohn Alfred McAndrew
Succeeded byRobert Adam Campbell
In office
1883–1886
Preceded byJames Bonfield
Succeeded byJohn Alfred McAndrew
ConstituencyRenfrew South
Personal details
Born(1851-12-03)December 3, 1851
Appleton, Lanark County, Canada West
DiedSeptember 25, 1926(1926-09-25) (aged 74)
Ottawa, Ontario
Political partyLiberal
SpouseElizabeth Bonfield
ProfessionDoctor

He was born in Appleton, Lanark County, Canada West in 1851, the son of Irish immigrants. He studied at the University of Ottawa and McGill College where he obtained an MD CM degree in 1875. He set up practice in Eganville. In 1875, he married Elizabeth, the daughter of James Bonfield who had previously represented Renfrew South in the provincial assembly. Dowling's election in 1883 was appealed in 1883 and 1884; he won the by-elections that followed. He was defeated in the general election held in 1886 by John Alfred McAndrew but then reelected in 1890. He died on September 25, 1926.[1]

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  1. ^ "FamilySearch.org". Retrieved June 24, 2023.
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