John Robbins Sanborn (1839 – January 13, 1914) was a farmer and political figure in Quebec. He represented Shefford from 1891 to 1896 as a Liberal member.
He was born in South Roxton, Lower Canada, the son of A. Sanborn who came to Lower Canada from New Hampshire, and was educated in Granby. He married Malvina Blampin. Sanborn served on the council for South Roxton. He was also a school commissioner, president of the Agricultural Society, vice-president of the Dairy Association and a director of the Fruit Grower's Association.
Electoral record
| 1891 Canadian federal election: Shefford | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Liberal | J. R. Sanborn | 1,792 | 52.60 | |||||
| Conservative | A.C. Savage | 1,615 | 47.40 | -3.07 | ||||
| Total valid votes | 3,407 | 100.00 | ||||||
References
- John Robbins Sanborn – Parliament of Canada biography
- The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1891, AJ Gemmill
| Parliament of Canada | ||
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| Preceded byAntoine Audet | Member of Parliament for Shefford 1891–1896 |
Succeeded byCharles Henry Parmelee |
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