David Stirton

David Stirton (June 13, 1816 – August 16, 1908) was a Liberal member of the House of Commons of Canada representing Wellington South from 1867 to 1876.^[1]

He was born in Angus, Scotland in 1816,^[1] the son of James Stirton.^[2] His family settled near the current site of Guelph, Ontario in Upper Canada around 1827. Stirton bought his own farm in 1841.^[3] He served as reeve for Puslinch Township from 1853 to 1857^[1] and was captain in the local militia. He represented South Wellington in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada from 1858 to 1867.^[3] He was elected in the same riding following Confederation and served until 1876, when he was appointed postmaster for Guelph.^[1] Stirton died in Guelph at the age of 92.^[2]

Electoral record

v t e 1867 Canadian federal election: Wellington South
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	David Stirton	963	59.6
	Unknown	F. W. Stone	652	40.4
Total valid votes			1,615	100.0

v t e 1872 Canadian federal election: Wellington South
Party	Candidate	Votes
	Liberal	David Stirton	acclaimed
Source: Canadian Elections Database[4]

v t e 1874 Canadian federal election: Wellington South
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	David Stirton	1,667	78.1
	Unknown	H. Hatch	468	21.9
Total valid votes			2,135	100.0
Source: lop.parl.ca