John Alexander Macdonald Armstrong
John Alexander Macdonald Armstrong (November 19, 1877 in King Township, Ontario, Canada – February 2, 1926) was a Canadian politician, conveyancer and real estate agent. He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the 1911 election as a Member of the historical Conservative Party and re-elected in 1917 as a Unionist. He ran in the elections of 1908 and 1921 as a Conservative and lost both elections. Prior to his federal political experience, he served on King Township council as reeve of the township in 1908.
John Alexander Macdonald Armstrong | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for York North | |
| In office 1911–1921 | |
| Preceded by | A. B. Aylesworth |
| Succeeded by | William Lyon Mackenzie King |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 19, 1877 King Township, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | February 2, 1926 |
| Political party | Conservative, Unionist Party |
| Profession | conveyancer, real estate agent |
Electoral record
| 1908 Canadian federal election: York North | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | Allen Bristol Aylesworth | 2,856 | ||||||
| Conservative | John Alexander Macdonald Armstrong | 2,550 | ||||||
| 1911 Canadian federal election: York North | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Conservative | John Alexander Macdonald Armstrong | 2,730 | ||||||
| Liberal | Thomas Cowper Robinette | 2,671 | ||||||
| 1917 Canadian federal election: York North | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | Elected | ||||
| Government (Unionist) | John Alexander Macdonald Armstrong | 3,948 | 57.91 |  | ||||
| Opposition (Laurier Liberals) | William Lyon Mackenzie King | 2,870 | 42.09 | |||||
| Total valid votes | 6,818 | 100.00 | ||||||
Source(s)
"York North, Ontario (1867-08-06 - 2004-05-22)". History of Federal Ridings Since 1867. Library of Parliament. Retrieved 24 March 2020. | ||||||||
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