John Gillies (Canadian politician)
John Gillies | |
|---|---|
| Ontario MPP | |
| In office 1883–1886 | |
| Preceded by | Donald Sinclair |
| Succeeded by | John Walter Scott Biggar |
| Constituency | Bruce North |
| Member of Parliament for Bruce North | |
| In office 1872–1882 | |
| Preceded by | Alexander Sproat |
| Succeeded by | Alexander McNeill |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1837 |
| Died | 10 December 1889 (aged 52) |
| Party | Liberal |
| Occupation | Farmer |
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John Gillies (c. 1837 – 10 December 1889) was an Ontario farmer and political figure. He represented Bruce North in the House of Commons of Canada from 1872 to 1882 and in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1883 to 1886 as a Liberal.
He was born in Kilcalmonell, Argyll, Scotland, the son of Hugh Gillies and Mary Blue, and came to Canada West in 1852, settling near Paisley. Gillies was reeve for Elderslie Township from 1857 to 1873 and warden for Bruce County in 1863 and from 1869 to 1872. He also served as a major in the local militia.