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Francis Hurdon (June 18, 1834 – December 19, 1914) was an Ontario businessman and political figure. He represented Bruce South in the 1st Canadian Parliament as a Conservative member.

He was born in Camelford, Cornwall, England in 1834, the son of James Hurdon, and educated at Wadebridge. He was a grain merchant in Kincardine and served on the town council there.

In 1857, Hurdon married Charlotte S. Chubb. He died in Toronto at the age of 80.

References

1. ^ Francis Hurdon – Parliament of Canada biography
2. ^ Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.
3. Morgan, Henry J., ed. (1872). The Canadian Parliamentary Companion (Seventh ed.). Montreal: John Lovell. p. 191.
4. "Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1871". 1871. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
5. Sayers, Anthony M. "1872 Federal Election". Canadian Elections Database. Archived from the original on 3 February 2024.

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