Edward Armour Peck

Edward Armour Peck (11 September 1858 18 July 1947) was a Conservative member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Alfriston, Sussex, England and became a barrister.

Edward Armour Peck
Member of Parliament
for Peterborough West
In office
1925–1935
Preceded byGeorge Newcombe Gordon
Succeeded byJoseph James Duffus
Ontario MPP
In office
1911–1914
Preceded byThomas Evans Bradburn
Succeeded byGeorge Alexander Gillespie
ConstituencyPeterborough West
Personal details
Born(1858-09-11)11 September 1858
Alfriston, Sussex, England
Died18 July 1947(1947-07-18) (aged 88)
Political partyConservative
Spouse(s)
Kitty Revell
(m. 18871923)
OccupationLawyer

Peck moved from the United Kingdom to Canada in 1869. He attended Peterborough Collegiate Institute and from 1898 to 1904 served as a warden of Peterborough County.[1]

From 1911 to 1914, he was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario at the Peterborough West provincial riding.[1]

He was first elected to Parliament at the Peterborough West federal riding in the 1925 general election then re-elected in 1926 and 1930. After completing his third term, the 17th Canadian Parliament, Peck left federal politics and did not seek another term in the 1935 election.

References

  1. Normandin, A.L. (1932). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.


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