| John Urquhart | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Ninth Mayor of Oakville | |
| In office 1888–1891 | |
| Preceded by | Geo. Andrew |
| Succeeded by | G. Andrew |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Urquhart Jr. c. 1844 Oakville, Canada West |
| Died | December 17, 1933(1933-12-17) (aged 88–89) Oakville, Ontario, Canada |
| Profession | druggist, physician |
John Urquhart Jr. (1844 – December 17, 1933) was a Canadian politician, druggist, and physician. He was the mayor of Oakville, Ontario, Canada from 1888 to 1891.
Early life
Urquhart was born in Oakville, Canada West. His father was John Urquhart, a Scottish immigrant to Canada, by way of New York, who was a surgeon and apothecary. The family lived in a combined house a business called Medical Hall in Oakville, Canada West. This building still stands as 182 Lakeshore Road East.
At age sixteen, Urquhart ran away from home and worked as a sailor aboard Great Lakes ships. He subsequently worked as a farmer. Next, he studied at the Rolph School of Medicine in Toronto, the University of Trinity College, and the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh.
Career
After his father's death, Urquhart took over the operation of Medical Hall.
Urquhart served as mayor of Oakville for two terms from 1888 to 1891.
See also
References
- ^ "Obituaries". The Canadian Medical Association Journal. 30 (3): 338. March 1934. PMC 403295.
- ^ Buxton, Harry (June 2008). "A Pharmacopoeia and John Urquhart – 1802–1867" (PDF). Okaville Historical Society Newsletter. p. 10. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 27, 2011. Retrieved December 9, 2009.
- ^ "Health Care As It Was". Okaville Historical Society. Archived from the original on March 7, 2011. Retrieved December 9, 2009.
- "Chronology of Oakville Mayors Since 1857". Oakville.ca. Town of Oakville. Archived from the original on May 23, 2010. Retrieved December 8, 2009.