John Rankin (October 1820 – 3 September 1900) was a hotelier, merchant and political figure in

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, Canada. He represented Renfrew North in the

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from 1867 to 1869 as a

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. He was born in

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, the son of Colin Rankin and Mary Robertson, and was educated in Carleton,

. Rankin later settled in Cobden,

. He married Margaret Johnston. Rankin served six years as reeve of Ross Township. He resigned his seat in the House of Commons in 1869 to allow

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to be elected. Rankin was warden of

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from 1865 to 1866. He served as customs collector for

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from 1870 to 1895. He died after a long illness in 1900."Died at an Advanced Age.", ''The Globe'', September 4, 1900

Electoral history

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References

1820 births Conservative Party of Canada (1867–1942) MPs Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Ontario People from New Glasgow, Nova Scotia Politicians from Pictou County 1900 deaths 19th-century members of the House of Commons of Canada {{HistoricalConservative-Ontario-MP-stub