Background
MONTEITH, Nelson was born on November 21, 1862 in Downie Township, Perth Company Son of Samuel Monteith and Annie Jane Nelson, both Irish.
MONTEITH, Nelson was born on November 21, 1862 in Downie Township, Perth Company Son of Samuel Monteith and Annie Jane Nelson, both Irish.
Studied at Public School. Commercial College; Ontario Agricultural College. Degree from Toronto University.
Has been Councillor Deputy Reeve, and Reeve of Downie Tp. Also Warden of Perth County.
Elected at bye-election, 1899. Defeated at General Election, 1902. Elected 1905; an Episcopalian, Conservative.
A farmer by profession. B.S.A., M.P.P.; Minister of Agriculture, Province of Ontario, since 1905.
Spouse 1894, Ida M. Lupton.