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David Wright Allison

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David Wright Allison
Member of Parliament
for Lennox
In office
1883–1885
Preceded byRt. Hon. Sir John A. Macdonald
Succeeded byMatthew William Pruyn
In office
1891–1892
Preceded byUriah Wilson
Succeeded byUriah Wilson
Personal details
Born1826
Adolphustown, Upper Canada
DiedMay 15, 1906
Political partyLiberal
Professionfarmer, manufacturer, speculator

David Wright Allison (1826 in Adolphustown, Upper Canada – May 15, 1906) was a Canadian politician, farmer, manufacturer, and speculator. He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada as a Liberal in an 1883 by-election representing the riding of Lennox. He was later elected to Lennox as a Liberal in 1891. He also ran for election as an independent for Lennox in the elections of 1882, by-election of 1885, 1887 and by-election of 1892.

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