John Carruthers (25 October 1863 – 25 December 1949) was a

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member of the

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Birthplace

He was born in

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and became a physician and mayor of

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Career

He was elected to Parliament at the Algoma East riding in the 1921 general election, defeating the

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incumbent George Nicholson. After serving his only term, the

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, Carruthers was defeated by Nicholson in the 1925 federal election.

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* 1863 births 1949 deaths Physicians from Ontario Liberal Party of Canada MPs Mayors of places in Ontario Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Ontario 20th-century members of the House of Commons of Canada {{Ontario-mayor-stub