Daniel Luton

Daniel Luton (October 19, 1821 – December 26, 1901) was an Ontario farmer and political figure. He represented Elgin East in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Conservative member from 1867 to 1871.

He was born in Yarmouth Township in 1821, the son of immigrants from England. He served on the council for Elgin County, serving several terms as reeve for the township in 1860 and was warden for the county in 1863. Luton and his family later moved from their farm to St. Thomas.

Electoral history

v t e 1867 Ontario general election: Elgin East
Party	Candidate	Votes	%
	Conservative	Daniel Luton	1,431	50.44
	Liberal	Thomas McIntyre Nairn	1,406	49.56
Total valid votes			2,837	75.47
Eligible voters			3,759
	Conservative pickup new district.
Source: Elections Ontario[1]

v t e 1871 Ontario general election: Elgin East
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	John Henry Wilson	1,442	53.11	+3.55
	Conservative	Daniel Luton	1,273	46.89	−3.55
Turnout			2,715	63.82	−11.65
Eligible voters			4,254
	Liberal gain from Conservative		Swing		+3.55
Source: Elections Ontario[2]