| John Alexander Macdonald Armstrong | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for York North | |
| In office 1911–1921 | |
| Preceded by | A. B. Aylesworth |
| Succeeded by | William Lyon Mackenzie King |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 19, 1877 King Township, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | February 2, 1926(1926-02-02) (aged 48) |
| Political party | Conservative, Unionist Party |
| Profession | conveyancer, real estate agent |
John Alexander Macdonald Armstrong (November 19, 1877 – February 2, 1926) was a Canadian politician, conveyancer and real estate agent. He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the 1911 election as a Member of the historical Conservative Party and re-elected in 1917 as a Unionist. He ran in the elections of 1908 and 1921 as a Conservative and lost both elections. Born in King Township, Ontario, Canada, prior to his federal political experience, he served on King Township council as reeve of the township in 1908.
Electoral record
| 1908 Canadian federal election: York North | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | Allen Bristol Aylesworth | 2,856 | ||||||
| Conservative | John Alexander Macdonald Armstrong | 2,550 | ||||||
| 1911 Canadian federal election: York North | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Conservative | John Alexander Macdonald Armstrong | 2,730 | ||||||
| Liberal | Thomas Cowper Robinette | 2,671 | ||||||
| 1917 Canadian federal election: York North | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | Elected | ||||
| Government (Unionist) | John Alexander Macdonald Armstrong | 3,948 | 57.91 |  Y
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| Opposition (Laurier Liberals) | William Lyon Mackenzie King | 2,870 | 42.09 | |||||
| Total valid votes | 6,818 | 100.00 | ||||||
| Source(s) "York North, Ontario (1867-08-06 - 2004-05-22)". History of Federal Ridings Since 1867. Library of Parliament. Retrieved 24 March 2020. | ||||||||
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