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John Urquhart (Canadian politician)
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John Urquhart Jr. (1844 – December 17, 1933) was a Canadian politician, druggist, and physician.[1][2] He was the mayor of Oakville, Ontario, Canada from 1888 to 1891.
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Early life
Urquhart was born in Oakville, Canada West.[2] His father was John Urquhart, a Scottish immigrant to Canada, by way of New York, who was a surgeon and apothecary.[2] The family lived in a combined house a business called Medical Hall in Oakville, Canada West.[2] This building still stands as 182 Lakeshore Road East.[3]
At age sixteen, Urquhart ran away from home and worked as a sailor aboard Great Lakes ships.[3] He subsequently worked as a farmer.[1] Next, he studied at the Rolph School of Medicine in Toronto, the University of Trinity College, and the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh.[1]
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Career
After his father's death, Urquhart took over the operation of Medical Hall.[2]
Urquhart served as mayor of Oakville for two terms from 1888 to 1891.[1][4]
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