Daniel Bishop Meigs

Daniel Bishop Meigs
Member of the Canadian Parliament for Missisquoi
In office 1888–1891
Preceded by	George Clayes
Succeeded by	George Barnard Baker
In office 1896–1911
Preceded by	George Barnard Baker
Succeeded by	William Frederic Kay
Personal details
Born	(1835-06-01)June 1, 1835 Henryville, Lower Canada
Died	July 6, 1916(1916-07-06) (aged 81)
Political party	Liberal

Daniel Bishop Meigs (June 1, 1835 – July 6, 1916) was a Canadian politician.

Born in Henryville, Lower Canada, his parents were both native of Swanton, Vermont, who moved in Canada in 1832. Meigs was educated in Bedford and was a farmer. He was mayor of Farnham, Quebec for several years. He was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada for the Quebec electoral district of Missisquoi in an 1888 by-election held after the death of the sitting MP, George Clayes. He was defeated in the 1891 election but was elected in 1896 election. A Liberal, he was re-elected again in the 1900, 1904, and 1908 elections. He did not stand for re-election in 1911.

References

• Daniel Bishop Meigs – Parliament of Canada biography
• The Canadian Parliament; biographical sketches and photo-engravures of the senators and members of the House of Commons of Canada. Being the tenth Parliament, elected November 3, 1904