John W. Munro (September 18, 1849 – May 31, 1902) was a stone mason, building contractor and political figure in Ontario, Canada. He represented Renfrew North in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1900 to 1903 as a Liberal member.
John W. Munro | |
|---|---|
| Ontario MPP | |
| In office 1900–1902 | |
| Preceded by | Andrew Thomas White |
| Succeeded by | Edward Arunah Dunlop |
| Constituency | Renfrew North |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Occupation | Engineer |
He was born in Inverness, Scotland and grew up in Resolis, Scotland. John was the son of William Henry Munro, and came to Canada West with his family in 1854. Munro worked on the construction of railway bridges on the Canadian Pacific Railway. He also built the Pembroke Post Office, later used as the city hall. Munro was elected in a 1900 by-election held after the death of Andrew Thomas White. He died shortly after the 1902 election from blood poisoning, which stemmed from an ulcerated tooth.
References
edit- Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1901, AJ Magurn
- DEATH OF MR. J.W. MUNRO: The Liberal Member-Elect For North Renfrew, The Globe Newspaper (1902, June 2)
External links
edit- Ontario Legislative Assembly parliamentary history
- Beyond our Memory : a history of Fitzroy Township, KL Runtz (1989)
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