John Warwick King

Who was John Warwick King?

John Warwick King was a Progressive party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in Smiths Falls, Canada West and became a farmer and teacher.

King attended public school at Bluevale. For 17 years he was a public school teacher in the province, then became an agriculturalist. King once served as treasurer Turnberry Township.

He was first elected to Parliament at the Huron North riding in the 1921 general election then re-elected there in 1925 and 1926.

King died around 10:30 a.m. on 14 January 1927 of a heart attack at his home in Bluevale, before the end of his term in the 16th Canadian Parliament. His wife, née Annie Olive Schoales, died in May 1926.