Thomas McCullouch Fairbairn (April 19, 1840 – May 13, 1874) was an Ontario lawyer and political figure. He represented Peterborough West in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1871 to 1874.

Thomas McCulloch Fairbairn
Ontario MPP
In office
1871–1874
Preceded byJohn Carnegie
Succeeded byGeorge Albertus Cox
ConstituencyPeterborough West
Personal details
Born(1840-04-19)April 19, 1840
Bowmanville, Upper Canada
DiedMay 13, 1874(1874-05-13) (aged 34)
Jacksonville, Florida
Political partyLiberal
Spouses
Elfrida Armour
(m. 1864⁠–⁠1865)
Jane Roger
(m. 1866)

Fairbairn was born in Bowmanville in 1840, the son of a Scottish immigrant. He articled in law and was called to the bar in 1865. In 1864, Fairbairn married Elfrida Armour and then, in 1866, Jane Roger after Elfrida's death. He practiced law in Peterborough. He was elected to the Ontario legislature in 1871 and died in Jacksonville, Florida while still in office.

His son, John Morrice Roger Fairbairn, became chief engineer for the Canadian Pacific Railway.

Electoral history

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1871 Ontario general election: Peterborough West
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Thomas McCulloch Fairbairn 648 52.13 +2.81
Conservative John Carnegie 595 47.87 −2.81
Turnout 1,243 69.91 −8.59
Eligible voters 1,778
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing +2.81
Source: Elections Ontario[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1871. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
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