John Sparrow David Thompson

Sir John Sparrow David Thompson PC KCMG QC (November 10, 1845 – December 12, 1894) was the 4th Prime Minister of Canada. He served from November 24, 1892 until his death from a heart attack on December 12, 1894.


Sir John Thompson

4th Prime Minister of Canada
In office
December 5, 1892  December 12, 1894
MonarchVictoria
Governor GeneralThe Lord Stanley of Preston
The Earl of Aberdeen
Preceded byJohn Abbott
Succeeded byMackenzie Bowell
5th Premier of Nova Scotia
In office
May 25, 1882  July 18, 1882
MonarchVictoria
Lieutenant GovernorAdams George Archibald
Preceded bySimon Hugh Holmes
Succeeded byWilliam Thomas Pipes
MLA for Antigonish County
In office
December 4, 1877  July 27, 1882
Serving with Daniel MacDonald, Angus McGillivray
Preceded byJohn J. McKinnon
Succeeded byCharles B. Whidden
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Antigonish
In office
October 16, 1885  December 12, 1894
Preceded byAngus McIsaac
Succeeded byColin Francis McIsaac
Personal details
Born(1845-11-10)November 10, 1845
Halifax, Nova Scotia
DiedDecember 12, 1894(1894-12-12) (aged 49)
Windsor, Berkshire, England
Resting placeHoly Cross Cemetery, Halifax
Political partyConservative
Spouse(s)
Annie Affleck (m. 1870)
Children9
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