John Henry Ruddell (1859[1] – April 17, 1906[2]) was a harness maker, realtor and political figure in Manitoba. He represented Morden from 1900 to 1906 in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba as a Conservative.

John Henry Ruddell
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Morden
In office
1900–1906
Succeeded byGeorge Ashdown
Personal details
Born1859
Halton County, Canada West
Died(1906-04-17)April 17, 1906

He was born in Halton County, Canada West, the son of George Ruddell and Christina Stewart,[2] and came to Manitoba in the early 1880s to establish a harness-making business in Nelson. Ruddell later moved to Morden, where he established a real estate firm. He also served as mayor of Morden.[1]

The town of Ruddell, Saskatchewan may have been named after him.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Bumsted, B M (1999). Dictionary of Manitoba Biography. University of Manitoba Press. p. 217. ISBN 0887551696. Retrieved 2012-11-11.
  2. ^ a b c "How Ruddell got its name still a two-pronged mystery". Star-Phoenix. January 30, 1978. p. 7. Retrieved 2012-11-11.