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About John Robert Jackson
- John Robert Jackson (March 22, 1859 – January 20, 1925) was an Irish-born rancher and political figure in British Columbia.
- He represented Greenwood in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1909 to 1916 as a Conservative. He was born in Drumheart, County Cavan, the son of William Jackson, and was educated in Corlisbratten.
- Jackson came to Ontario in 1871 and to British Columbia in 1885.
- In 1900, he married Agnes Barbour.
- Jackson was defeated by John Duncan MacLean when he ran for reelection in 1916.
- He died in Merritt at the age of 65.
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