John Albert Sexsmith (April 22, 1866 – February 6, 1943) was a farmer and political figure in

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, Canada. He represented Peterborough East in the

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from 1908 to 1917 as a

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and from 1917 to 1921 as a Unionist Party member. He was born in Belmont Township,

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, the son of Thomas Sexsmith, and was educated there. Sexsmith married Bessie M. Buchanan in 1909. He was a farmer in Havelock. He served on the township council for Belmont from 1893 to 1897 and was reeve from 1899 to 1905. Sexsmith ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the House of Commons in 1900 and 1904. He was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1921. He died in Belmont at the age of 76.

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Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Ontario Conservative Party of Canada (1867–1942) MPs 1866 births 1943 deaths 19th-century mayors of places in Ontario 20th-century mayors of places in Ontario 20th-century members of the House of Commons of Canada {{HistoricalConservative-Ontario-MP-stub