Nathaniel Higinbotham
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Wellington North
In office
1872–1878
Preceded byGeorge Alexander Drew
Succeeded byGeorge Alexander Drew
Personal details
Born1830
County Cavan, Ireland
DiedJanuary 9, 1911
Guelph, Ontario
Political partyLiberal

Nathaniel Higinbotham (1830 – January 9, 1911) was a Canadian pharmacist and political figure. He represented Wellington North in the House of Commons of Canada from 1872 to 1878 as a Liberal member.[1]

He was born in County Cavan, Ireland[1] and came to Canada in 1846, establishing himself as a chemist and druggist at Guelph.[2] He served on the town council for Guelph, also serving as town mayor. He was a lieutenant-colonel for the local militia and served during the Fenian raids.[1] Higinbotham was defeated by George Alexander Drew for the federal seat in 1878.[1] He later served as registrar for Wellington County.[3]

In 1862, he married Margaret Allan. Higinbotham died in Guelph at the age of 81.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Nathaniel Higinbotham – Parliament of Canada biography
  2. ^ The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1878, CH Mackintosh
  3. ^ A cyclopædia of Canadian biography : brief biographies of persons ..., HW Charlesworth (1919)
  4. ^ Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.


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