John Bennewies

John Bennewies
Ontario MPP
In office
1911–1919
Preceded by Valentine Stock
Succeeded by Peter Smith
Constituency Perth South
Personal details
Born (1863-11-20)November 20, 1863
Logan Township, Canada West
Died June 22, 1943(1943-06-22) (aged 79)
Brodhagen, Ontario
Political party Conservative
Spouse(s) Sophie Steiss (m. 1887)
Occupation Businessman

John Bennewies (November 20, 1863 – June 22, 1943) was an Ontario farmer and political figure. He represented Perth South in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Conservative member from 1914 to 1919.

He was born in Logan Township, Canada West, the son of Ludwig Bennewies, a German immigrant. In 1887, he married Sophie Steiss. Bennewies served as reeve for McKillop and Logan townships. He was president of the Dublin Telephone Company.[1]

Bennewies died at his home in Brodhagen, Ontario in 1943, a year after retiring from the telephone service.[2] He is buried at St. Peters Lutheran Cemetery.

References

  1. ↑ EJ Chambers. Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1915.
  2. ↑ "Former MPP for Perth, John Bennewies Dies". Globe and Mail. June 23, 1943. p. 3.


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