Background
He was born in Mara Township, Ontario and became a farmer by career.
He was born in Mara Township, Ontario and became a farmer by career.
Furniss"s ancestors were originators of the Furniss Steamship Lincolnshire. He attended school in Mara Township then at Ontario Business College. He was first elected to Parliament at the Muskoka—Ontario riding in the 1935 general election then re-elected in 1940.
Furniss did not seek re-election in the 1945 election after completing his second term, the 19th Canadian Parliament.