John Ferris (New Brunswick politician)

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John Ferris (January 9, 1811 – November 3, 1884) was a New Brunswick businessman, explorer and political figure. He represented Queen's in the House of Commons of Canada as a Liberal member from 1867 to 1878.{{Canadian Parliament links|ID=11654|nolist=yes}} His surname also appears as Farris in some sources, such as the 1881 census.

He was born in Cambridge, Queen's County, New Brunswick in early 1811, the son of John Ferris.{{cite book |title=The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967 |last=Johnson |first=J.K. |year=1968 |publisher=Public Archives of Canada}} Ferris was a lumber merchant and farmer. He represented Queen's County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1844 to 1864 and from 1866 to 1867.[http://www.canadiana.org/ECO/mtq?doc=08546 The Canadian biographical dictionary and portrait gallery of eminent and self-made men : Quebec and the Maritime (1881)] Ferris died in Cambridge at the age of 73.

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