David Irvine (November 26, 1835 – May 28, 1924) was an Irish-born farmer and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Carleton in the House of Commons of Canada from 1881 to 1887 as a Liberal member.[1]

He was born in Crimland, County Fermanagh,[1] the son of Robert Irvine and Mary Ellis.[2] He operated a farm near Centreville, New Brunswick.[3] Irvine was elected in an 1881 by-election held after the death of George Heber Connell.[2] He died in Centreville at the age of 92.[3]

Electoral record

Canadian federal by-election, 16 February 1881
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalDavid Irvine1,47050.78+5.74
UnknownC. P. Connell1,42549.22
1882 Canadian federal election: Carleton, New Brunswick
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalDavid Irvine1,81252.29+1.51
UnknownWilliam Lindsay1,65347.71

References

  1. 1 2
  2. 1 2 The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1885 JA Gemmill
  3. 1 2 Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.


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