John Auld

Background

He was born in Warwick, Lambton County, Canada West, the son of John Auld, a Scottish immigrant.

Career

He represented Essex South in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal member from 1896 to 1908. Auld apprenticed as a printer with Charles H. Mackintosh in Strathroy. He established the Amherstburg Echo with William Douglas Balfour in 1874.

In 1877, Auld married Anna Hamilton.

He served on the public school board for Amherstburg and was reeve from 1885 to 1896. In 1890, he was warden for Essex County.

Connections

Partner:

William Balfour