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About David Stirton
- David Stirton (June 13, 1816 – August 16, 1908) was a Liberal member of the House of Commons of Canada representing Wellington South from 1867 to 1876.He was born in Angus, Scotland in 1816, the son of James Stirton.
- His family settled near the current site of Guelph, Ontario in Upper Canada around 1827.
- Stirton bought his own farm in 1841.
- He served as reeve for Puslinch Township from 1853 to 1857 and was captain in the local militia.
- He represented South Wellington in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada from 1858 to 1867.
- He was elected in the same riding following Confederation and served until 1876, when he was appointed postmaster for Guelph.
- Stirton died in Guelph at the age of 92.
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