John H. Munroe (1820 – January 25, 1885) was an

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real estate agent and political figure. He represented

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in the

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as a

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member. He was born in Williamsburg Township,

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in 1820 and was educated there. Munroe settled in Wardsville. He served on the county council and was later warden for Middlesex County. Munroe was defeated when he ran for reelection to the House of Commons in 1872. He died in Morrisburg.

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1820 births 1885 deaths Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Ontario Conservative Party of Canada (1867–1942) MPs 19th-century members of the House of Commons of Canada {{HistoricalConservative-Ontario-MP-stub