John Thomas Grange (January 30, 1837[1] – April 20, 1924) was an Ontario merchant and political figure. He represented Lennox in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Conservative member from 1871 to 1879.

John Thomas Grange
Ontario MPP
In office
1871–1879
Preceded byJohn Stevenson
Succeeded byGeorge Douglas Hawley
ConstituencyLennox
Personal details
Born(1837-01-30)January 30, 1837
Napanee, Upper Canada
DiedApril 20, 1924(1924-04-20) (aged 87)
Kingston, Ontario
Political partyConservative
SpouseJane Ann Scales (m. 1857)
OccupationMerchant

The son of William Grange, he was born in Nepanee, Upper Canada in 1837. Grange served on the town council and was reeve of Napanee. In 1857, he married Jane Ann Scales. Grange ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the Canadian House of Commons in 1867.[1] He died in 1924.[2]

Electoral history

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1871 Ontario general election: Lennox
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative John Thomas Grange 1,183 56.41 +3.12
Conservative John Stevenson 914 43.59 −9.71
Turnout 2,097 62.95 −3.40
Eligible voters 3,331
Conservative hold Swing +6.41
Source: Elections Ontario[3]
1875 Ontario general election: Lennox
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Conservative John Thomas Grange 1,065 54.36 −2.05
Liberal T.W. Casey 510 26.03  
Independent P.D. Booth 384 19.60  
Turnout 1,959 53.47 −9.49
Eligible voters 3,664
Independent Conservative hold Swing −2.05
Source: Elections Ontario[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b Morgan, Henry James (1876). The Canadian Parliamentary Companion. H.J. Morgan. pp. 388-89.
  2. ^ "John Thomas Grange". Familysearch.org.
  3. ^ "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1871. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  4. ^ "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1875. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
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