John Stanfield

John Stanfield (May 18, 1868 – January 22, 1934) was an industrialist and Conservative politician in Nova Scotia, Canada, who represented Colchester in both the Canadian House of Commons (1907–17) where he served as Chief Government Whip (1911–17) and the Canadian Senate (1921–34). He was the brother of the politician Frank Stanfield.

For other John Stanfields, see John Stansfield.

The Honourable
John Stanfield
Senator for Colchester, Nova Scotia
In office
February 17, 1921 (1921-02-17) – January 22, 1934 (1934-01-22)
Appointed byArthur Meighen
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Colchester
In office
November 28, 1907 (1907-11-28) – December 16, 1917 (1917-12-16)
Preceded byFrederick Andrew Laurence
Succeeded byFleming Blanchard McCurdy
Personal details
Born(1868-05-18)May 18, 1868
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
DiedJanuary 22, 1934(1934-01-22) (aged 65)
Truro, Nova Scotia
Political partyConservative Party
SpouseSadie Yorston
RelationsFrank Stanfield (brother)
Robert Lorne Stanfield (nephew)
Frank Thomas Stanfield (nephew)
Military career
AllegianceCanada Canada
Service/branch Canadian Army
Years of service1917–19
RankLieutenant
UnitColchester and Hants Rifle Corps Reserve
Commands heldNova Scotia Highland Brigade
Battles/warsWorld War I

Early life

He was born in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, the son of Charles E. Stanfield and Lydia Dawson. The family moved to Truro, Nova Scotia while Stanfield was still young,[1] and attended Truro High School.[2] With his brother Frank Stanfield, he took over the operation of his father's woollen mills in 1896; the company was incorporated as Stanfield's Limited in 1906.[3] In 1902, he married Sadie Yorston.[1]

Career

Stanfield represented Colchester in the House of Commons of Canada from 1907 to 1917 as a Conservative member and served as Chief Government Whip from 1911 to 1917 when he retired from the Commons.[1]

He was a Lieutenant in the Colchester and Hants Rifle Corps Reserve and took a battalion overseas during World War I.[1] He was given command of the Nova Scotia Highland Brigade in 1916 but was invalided home in 1917. He was later an Honorary Colonel of the 76th Regiment of the Colchester and Hants Rifle Corps.[2]

Stanfield later sat for Colchester division in the Senate of Canada from 1921 to 1934. He died in Truro, Nova Scotia in 1934 at the age of 65.[1]

Electoral record
By-election on 28 November 1907

On Mr. Laurence being appointed Judge, 4 November 1907

Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeJohn Stanfield2,586
LiberalCharles Hill2,363
1908 Canadian federal election: Colchester
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeJohn Stanfield2,736
LiberalCharles Hill2,621
1911 Canadian federal election: Colchester
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeJohn Stanfield2,847
LiberalSamuel David McLellan2,203

References
  1. Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.
  2. "John Stanfield Dies; A Canadian Senator". timesmachine.nytimes.com. January 23, 1934. p. 19. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
  3. About Us, Stanfield's Limited Archived 2008-10-28 at the Wayback Machine
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