Background
He was born in Wyton in Middlesex County, Upper Canada in 1823. His father, John Scatcherd, represented West Middlesex in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada from 1854 until his death in 1858.
He was born in Wyton in Middlesex County, Upper Canada in 1823. His father, John Scatcherd, represented West Middlesex in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada from 1854 until his death in 1858.
In 1849, he became solicitor for the town of London. In 1861, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly for West Middlesex. He was reelected in 1863.
He opposed Confederation because he felt that it was structured to favour Canada East.
He died in Ottawa in 1876 while in office.
He represented Middlesex North as a Liberal member of the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1876.