Samuel Greerson Nesbitt

Samuel Greerson Murray Nesbitt (November 23, 1859 – February 23, 1938) was an apple exporter^[1] and political figure in Ontario. He represented Northumberland East in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1908 to 1919 as a Conservative member.

Samuel Greerson Nesbitt
Ontario MPP
In office 1908–1919
Preceded by	William Arnson Willoughby
Succeeded by	Wesley Montgomery
Constituency	Northumberland East
Personal details
Born	(1859-11-23)November 23, 1859 Brighton, Canada West
Died	February 23, 1938(1938-02-23) (aged 78) Brighton, Ontario
Political party	Conservative
Spouse	Eleanor M. Bibby ​ (m. 1884)​
Occupation	Apple exporter

He was born in Brighton,^[1] the son of James Nesbitt, a native of Ireland, and was educated in Brighton. In 1884, he married Eleanor M. Bibby. Nesbitt was president of the Canadian Canning Company. He served eight years as reeve of Brighton.^[1] In 1915, Nesbitt donated land and funds towards the construction of the Brighton Public School.^[2] He died in Brighton in 1938 and was buried at Mount Hope Cemetery.^[3]