John Urquhart (Canadian politician)

Canadian politician

John Urquhart

Ninth Mayor of Oakville
In office
1888–1891
Preceded by| Geo. Andrew
Succeeded by| G. Andrew
Personal details
Born|

John Urquhart Jr.

1844
Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Died| December 17, 1933(1933-12-17) (aged 88–89)
Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Profession| druggist, physician

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.

## Contents

* 1 Early life
* 2 Career
* 3 See also
* 4 References

## Early life[edit]

Urquhart was born in Oakville, Ontario.[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, Ontario.[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]

## Career[edit]

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]

## See also[edit]

* List of mayors of Oakville, Ontario

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b c d "Obituaries". The Canadian Medical Association Journal. 30 (3): 338. March 1934. PMC 403295.
2. ^ a b c d e Buxton, Harry (June 2008). "A Pharmacopoeia and John Urquhart – 1802–1867" (PDF). Okaville Historical Society Newsletter. p. 10\. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 27, 2011. Retrieved December 9, 2009.
3. ^ a b "Health Care As It Was". Okaville Historical Society. Archived from the original on March 7, 2011. Retrieved December 9, 2009.
4. ^ "Chronology of Oakville Mayors Since 1857". Oakville.ca. Town of Oakville. Archived from the original on May 23, 2010. Retrieved December 8, 2009.