John Jabez Thurston

Who was John Jabez Thurston?

John Jabez Thurston was an independent member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in Fenelon Township, Ontario and became a farmer.

He was elected to Parliament at the Victoria, Ontario riding in the 1921 general election. After serving his only term, the 14th Canadian Parliament, Thurston did not seek re-election in the 1925 vote and was succeeded by Thomas Hubert Stinson of the Conservatives. In the 1926 election, Thurston campaigned at Victoria riding under the Progressive party but was defeated by Stinson.