John Lovitt
John Lovitt (October 9, 1832 – April 13, 1908) was a Canadian ship’s captain, shipowner, shipbuilder, entrepreneur, and politician.
John Lovitt | |
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| MLA for Yarmouth County | |
| In office 1874–1878 | |
| Preceded by | John Ryerson |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Kinney |
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Yarmouth | |
| In office 1887–1891 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Kinney |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Flint |
| Senator for Yarmouth, Nova Scotia | |
| In office December 18, 1896 – April 13, 1908 | |
| Appointed by | Wilfrid Laurier |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 9, 1832 Yarmouth, Nova Scotia |
| Died | April 13, 1908 (aged 75) Yarmouth, Nova Scotia |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Guest |
| Occupation | Captain, shipowner, shipbuilder, entrepreneur |
Early life and education
Born in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, the eldest son of the John W. Lovitt, Lovitt was educated at the Yarmouth Academy.
Career
A master mariner and shipowner, he was also a director of the Bank of Yarmouth. He represented Yarmouth as a Liberal representative in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1874 to 1878. He held a seat in the House of Commons from 1887 until 1891. He was called to the Senate on the advice of Wilfrid Laurier on March 29, 1897. Sitting for the Liberal Party of Canada he served until his death in 1908.
Personal life
He married Elizabeth Guest in January 1860, they had three sons and five daughters.
Electoral record
| 1887 Canadian federal election: Yarmouth | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | John Lovitt | 1,872 | ||||||
| Liberal | Joseph Robbins Kinney | 1,180 | ||||||
| Independent | J.K. Hatfield | 21 | ||||||
| By-election on 15 December 1887
On election being declared void, 13 August 1887 | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | John Lovitt | 1,551 | |||
| Independent | T.B. Crosby | 980 | |||
References
- John Lovitt – Parliament of Canada biography
- "John Lovitt". Dictionary of Canadian Biography (online ed.). University of Toronto Press. 1979–2016.