David Irvine (Canadian politician)

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David Irvine (November 26, 1835 – May 28, 1924) was an Irish-born farmer and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Carleton in the House of Commons of Canada from 1881 to 1887 as a Liberal member.^[1]

He was born in Crimland, County Fermanagh,^[1] the son of Robert Irvine and Mary Ellis.^[2] He operated a farm near Centreville, New Brunswick.^[3] Irvine was elected in an 1881 by-election held after the death of George Heber Connell.^[2] He died in Centreville at the age of 92.^[3]

Electoral record

Canadian federal by-election, 16 February 1881
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	David Irvine	1,470	50.78	+5.74
	Unknown	C. P. Connell	1,425	49.22

v t e 1882 Canadian federal election: Carleton, New Brunswick
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	David Irvine	1,812	52.29	+1.51
	Unknown	William Lindsay	1,653	47.71