Edward Holton

For the Wisconsin political and business leader, see Edward D. Holton. For the Medal of Honor recipient, see Edward A. Holton.

Edward Holton (September 1, 1844 – August 10, 1907) was a lawyer and political figure in Quebec. He represented Châteauguay in the House of Commons of Canada from 1880 to 1891 as a Liberal member.

Edward Holton
Member of the Canadian Parliament for Châteauguay
In office 1880–1891
Preceded by	Luther Hamilton Holton
Succeeded by	James Pollock Brown
Personal details
Born	(1844-09-01)September 1, 1844 Montreal, Canada East
Died	August 10, 1907(1907-08-10) (aged 62)
Political party	Liberal

He was born in Montreal, Canada East, the son of Luther Hamilton Holton and Eliza Forbes, was educated at McGill University and was called to the Quebec bar in 1867. For a time, he served in the Prince of Wales Rifles. He set up practice in Montreal. Holton was first elected to the House of Commons in an 1880 by-election held after the death of his father and served until his retirement for politics in 1891. In 1873, he married Helen Ford. Holton was managing director and then president of the Herald printing company in Montreal.

Electoral history

By-election: On Mr. Holton's death, 14 March 1880

By-election on 17 April 1880
Party		Candidate	Votes
	Liberal	Edward Holton	838
	Unknown	P. Laberge	725

1882 Canadian federal election: Châteauguay
Party	Candidate	Votes
	Liberal	Edward Holton	860
	Unknown	F. A. Quinn	799

References

• Edward Holton – Parliament of Canada biography
• The Canadian men and women of the time a handbook of Canadian biography, HJ Morgan (1898)
• Edward Holton fonds - Library and Archives Canada