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Isaac Burpee

The Hon.

Isaac Burpee
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Member of the Canadian Parliament
for City and County of St. John
In office
1872–1885
Preceded byJohn Hamilton Gray
Succeeded byCharles Arthur Everett
Personal details
BornNovember 28, 1825
Sheffield, New Brunswick
DiedMarch 1, 1885 (aged 59)
New York City, New York
Political partyLiberal
CabinetMinister of Customs (1873-1878)
Minister of Agriculture (Acting) (1876-1877)

Isaac Burpee, PC (November 28, 1825 – March 1, 1885) was a Canadian merchant, entrepreneur, and politician.

Born in Sheffield, New Brunswick, the son of Isaac Burpee and Phoebe Coban, he was elected as a Liberal to the House of Commons of Canada in 1872 representing the riding of City and County of St. John, New Brunswick. He was the Minister of Customs and Minister of Agriculture (Acting). He served until his death in 1885.

References

  • "Isaac Burpee". Dictionary of Canadian Biography (online ed.). University of Toronto Press. 1979–2016.
  • Isaac Burpee – Parliament of Canada biography


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