John Supple

John Supple (ca 1810 – 1869) was an Ontario businessman and political figure. He represented Renfrew North in the 1st Parliament of Ontario as a Conservative member from 1867 to 1869.

John Supple
Ontario MPP
In office 1867–1869
Preceded by	New riding
Succeeded by	Thomas Murray
Constituency	Renfrew North
Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada
In office 1856–1857
Preceded by	Francis Hincks
Succeeded by	John Lorn McDougall Sr.
Constituency	Renfrew County, Province of Canada
Personal details
Born	1810 (1810) Ireland
Died	1869 (aged 58–59) Pembroke, Ontario
Political party	Conservative
Profession	Businessman

He was born in Ireland around 1810. Supple was a lumber merchant in the Pembroke area and a director of the Upper Ottawa Steamboat Company. He was elected in an 1856 by-election to represent Renfrew in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada and was elected to represent Renfrew North in the provincial legislature after Confederation. His former estate is now the site of the city hall in Pembroke.

Electoral history

v t e 1867 Ontario general election: Renfrew North
Party	Candidate	Votes	%
	Conservative	John Supple	802	71.74
	Liberal	Mr. McAdam	315	28.18
	Independent	Mr. Shaw	1	0.09
Total valid votes			1,118	80.26
Eligible voters			1,393
	Conservative pickup new district.
Source: Elections Ontario[1]