Peter Christie

For the Nova Scotia politician, see Peter G. Christie.

Peter Christie
Member of the Canadian Parliament for Ontario South
In office 1904–1908
Preceded by	William Ross
Succeeded by	Frederick Luther Fowke
Personal details
Born	(1846-10-30)October 30, 1846 Reach Township, Canada West
Died	December 13, 1933(1933-12-13) (aged 87)
Political party	Conservative

Peter Christie (October 30, 1846 – December 13, 1933) was a Canadian politician.

Born in Reach Township, Ontario County, Canada West, the son of John Christie and Jane McLaren, both Scottish, Christie was a farmer by occupation. He was County Councilor for 30 years and Warden of the County in 1881. He was three years President of the Clydesdale Association of Canada. He was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada for the electoral district of Ontario South in the general elections of 1904. A Conservative, he was defeated in 1908.

1904 Canadian federal election: South riding of Ontario
Party		Candidate	Votes
	Conservative	Peter Christie	2,544
	Liberal	William Ross	2,439

1908 Canadian federal election: South riding of Ontario
Party		Candidate	Votes
	Liberal	Fred Luther Fowke	2,939
	Conservative	Peter Christie	2,696

References

• Peter Christie – 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