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John Supple

John Supple
Ontario MPP
In office
1867–1869
Preceded by New riding
Succeeded by Thomas Murray
Constituency Renfrew North
Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada
In office
1856–1857
Preceded by Francis Hincks
Succeeded by John Lorn McDougall, Sr.
Constituency Renfrew County, Province of Canada
Personal details
Born 1810 (1810)
Ireland
Died 1869 (aged 58–59)
Pembroke, Ontario
Political party Conservative
Profession Businessman

John Supple (ca 1810 – 1869) was an Ontario businessman and political figure. He represented Renfrew North in the 1st Parliament of Ontario as a Conservative member from 1867 to 1869.

He was born in Ireland around 1810. Supple was a lumber merchant in the Pembroke area and a director of the Upper Ottawa Steamboat Company. He was elected in an 1856 by-election to represent Renfrew in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada and was elected to represent Renfrew North in the provincial legislature after Confederation. His former estate is now the site of the city hall in Pembroke.



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