Christian Kloepfer

Christian Kloepfer (December 22, 1847 – February 9, 1913) was a wholesale merchant and political figure in Ontario, Canada. He represented Wellington South in the House of Commons of Canada from 1896 to 1900 as a Conservative.^[1]

Christian Kloepfer

He was born in New Germany, Waterloo County, Canada West, the son of German immigrants. Kloepfer sold hardware for carriages. In 1880, he married Elizabeth Murray.^[2] Kloepfer ran unsuccessfully for reelection in 1900 and 1904. He served as a member of the municipal council for Guelph.^[1] Kloepfer was a director of the Traders Bank of Canada.^[3] He died in Guelph at the age of 65.^[4]

Electoral record

v t e 1896 Canadian federal election: Wellington South
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	Christian Kloepfer	2,578	51.4	5.4
	Liberal	James Innes	2,440	48.6	-5.4
Total valid votes			5,018	100.0

v t e 1900 Canadian federal election: Wellington South
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	Hugh Guthrie	2,755	51.0	2.4
	Conservative	Christian Kloepfer	2,649	49.0	-2.4
Total valid votes			5,404	100.0

v t e 1904 Canadian federal election: Wellington South
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	Hugh Guthrie	3,694	52.7	1.7
	Conservative	Christian Kloepfer	3,315	47.3	-1.7
Total valid votes			7,009	100.0