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He studied at Upper Canada College and the University of Toronto.
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John Rykert
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He represented Lincoln from 1878 to 1882 and Lincoln and Niagara from 1882 to 1891. He represented Lincoln in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1867 to 1878. He was born in Saint Catharines in 1832, the son of George Rykert and Ann Maria Mittleberger.
He went on to article in law, was called to the bar in 1854 and opened a practice in Saint Catharines.
He served as reeve of Grantham Township from 1857 to 1864, reeve of Saint Catharines from 1864 to 1876 and mayor from 1895 to 1896. He represented Lincoln in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada from 1860 to 1863.
He was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1863. Rykert died in Saint Catharines at the age of 81.
Another son, Arthur Frederick, also served in the Ontario assembly.
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Political Party
Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario