# John Short

_Canadian politician (1836–1886)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-05

> John Short was a farmer and political figure in Quebec. He represented Gaspé in the House of Commons of Canada from 1875 to 1878 as a Conservative member.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 4 July 1836 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3182459#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Richmond ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3182459#P19))
- **Died:** 16 October 1886 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3182459#P570))
- **Citizenship:** Canada ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3182459#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; farmer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3182459#P106))
- **Political party:** Conservative Party of Canada ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3182459#P102))
- **Positions held:** mayor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3182459#P39))

## Questions

**When was John Short born?**  
John Short was born on 4 July 1836 in Richmond.

**What positions has John Short held?**  
Positions held by John Short include: mayor.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): John Short](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Short_(Canadian_politician)) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3182459](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3182459) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"John Short". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/john-short. Retrieved 8 November 2026.