David McKenzie Wright, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Canadian politician
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Place of Birth: Ayton, Ontario, Ontario, Canada
About David McKenzie Wright
- David McKenzie Wright (11 February 1874 – 24 August 1937) was a Conservative member of the House of Commons of Canada.
- He was born in Ayton, Ontario and became an industrialist. Wright attended public and secondary schools at Mount Forest, then Central Business College in Stratford, Ontario.
- He was also a city councillor for Stratford at one time. He operated the McLagan Furniture company and was president of Meaford Manufacturing.
- In 1929 and 1930, Wright served as Rotary International's Canadian director and during those same years also served on Ontario's provincial Royal Commission of Public Welfare.
- He was also a representative on the Niagara Falls Park Commission. Wright was first elected to Parliament at the Perth North riding in the 1925 general election then defeated in the 1926 election.
- He won back the riding in 1930 and served the full term of the 17th Canadian Parliament before leaving federal politics.
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