John Franklin White (27 October 1873 – 22 June 1961) was a Conservative member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in London, Ontario and became an industrialist.

John Franklin White
Member of Parliament
for London
In office
6 December 1921 – 13 October 1935
Preceded byHume Cronyn
Succeeded byFrederick Cronyn Betts
Personal details
Born
John Franklin White

(1873-10-27)27 October 1873[1][2]
London, Ontario, Canada
Died22 June 1961(1961-06-22) (aged 87)
Political partyConservative
Spouse(s)Alice Maud Rigsby
m. 28 October 1897[1]
ProfessionIndustrialist

White was a manufacturer of iron and steel, managing the London Rolling Mill company at one time. He served as a city alderman for London City Council in 1913 and 1914, and for 1915 and 1916 was the city's controller.

He was first elected to Parliament at the London riding in the 1921 general election then re-elected in 1921, 1925, 1926 and 1930. In the 1935 election, White switched to the Reconstruction Party and was defeated at London by Frederick Cronyn Betts who became the Conservative party candidate in that vote.

1921 Canadian federal election: London
Party Candidate Votes
Conservative John Franklin White 9,730
Liberal Charles Somerville 7,974
Progressive Arthur Mould 4,252
1925 Canadian federal election: London
Party Candidate Votes
Conservative John Franklin White 12,260
Liberal Edgar Sydney Little 7,777
Labour John Colert 2,405
1926 Canadian federal election: London
Party Candidate Votes
Conservative John Franklin White 12,249
Liberal William John Stevenson 11,404
1930 Canadian federal election: London
Party Candidate Votes
Conservative John Franklin White 13,981
Liberal Jared Vining 9,698

References

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  1. ^ a b Normandin, A.L. (1932). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
  2. ^ Normandin, A.L. (1934). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
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