Joseph Featherston
Canadian politician
Died when: 69 years 360 days (839 months)Star Sign: Leo
Joseph Featherston or Featherstone (July 22, 1843 – July 17, 1913) was a notable Canadian Liberal Party politician, livestock advocate and farmer.His career consisted of being a farmer and thoroughbred dealer in Toronto Township.
He was President of the in 1887 and 1st Vice President of the from 1887 – 1888.He also served as President of the from 1890 – 1891.
He served as a Councillor, Deputy Reeve and Reeve before entering Federal politics.He was chosen as a Liberal Candidate in Peel County to contest the general election for the House of Commons in 1891 against the sitting Conservative member William Armstrong McCulla.
Featherston won that election with a 54 majority, in what has been described as a "keen and exciting contest." That election was declared void; a by-election which was held on February 11, 1892 gave Featherston a majority of 133.
The next election Featherston participated in was against A.F.Campbell, publisher of the .Featherston triumphed by a majority of 466, or 1891 to 1425.
This marked the first time any Peel candidate won by a margin of over 100.Featherston's streak ended in 1900, to Richard Blain.
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