David Tisdale
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David Tisdale (September 8, 1835 – March 31, 1911) was a Canadian politician.
Born in Charlotteville Township, Upper Canada, he was a lawyer before running for the Canadian House of Commons in the 1874 federal election in the riding of Norfolk South. Although defeated, he was elected in 1887. A Conservative, he was re-elected in 1891, 1896, 1900, and 1904. In 1896, he was the Minister of Militia and Defence.
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| Parliament of Canada | ||
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| Preceded by Joseph Jackson |
Member of Parliament from Norfolk South 1887–1904 |
Succeeded by Electoral district was abolished in 1903 |
| Preceded by None |
Member of Parliament from Norfolk 1904–1908 |
Succeeded by Alexander McCall |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Alphonse Desjardins |
Minister of Militia and Defence 1896 |
Succeeded by Frederick William Borden |
