The Hon.
Isaac Burpee
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for City and County of St. John
In office
1872–1885
Preceded byJohn Hamilton Gray
Succeeded byCharles Arthur Everett
Personal details
Born(1825-11-28)November 28, 1825
Sheffield, New Brunswick
DiedMarch 1, 1885(1885-03-01) (aged 59)
New York City, New York
Political partyLiberal
CabinetMinister of Customs (1873-1878)
Minister of Agriculture (Acting) (1876-1877)

Isaac Burpee, PC (November 28, 1825 March 1, 1885) was a Canadian merchant, entrepreneur, and politician.

Born in Sheffield, New Brunswick, the son of Isaac Burpee and Phoebe Coban, he was elected as a Liberal to the House of Commons of Canada in 1872 representing the riding of City and County of St. John, New Brunswick. He was the Minister of Customs and Minister of Agriculture (Acting). He served until his death in 1885.

Electoral record

1872 Canadian federal election: City and County of St. John
Party Candidate Votes%Elected
LiberalIsaac Burpee3,249Green tickY
LiberalAcalus Lockwood Palmer2,204Green tickY
UnknownWilliam Elder1,771
UnknownD.S. Kerr486 
By-election on 1 December 1873

On Mr. Burpee being appointed Minister of Customs, 7 November 1873

Party Candidate Votes
LiberalIsaac Burpeeacclaimed
1874 Canadian federal election: City and County of St. John
Party Candidate Votes%Elected
LiberalIsaac Burpee2,826Green tickY
LiberalAcalus Lockwood Palmer2,261Green tickY
UnknownJ.V. Ellis1,561 
1878 Canadian federal election: City and County of St. John
Party Candidate Votes%Elected
LiberalIsaac Burpee2,686Green tickY
LiberalCharles Wesley Weldon2,449Green tickY
UnknownGeorge Edwin King2,180 
LiberalAcalus Lockwood Palmer1,981 
1882 Canadian federal election: City and County of St. John
Party Candidate Votes%Elected
LiberalIsaac Burpee2,459Green tickY
LiberalCharles Wesley Weldon2,225Green tickY
ConservativeCharles Arthur Everett1,925 
Liberal–ConservativeW.H. Tuck[1]1,864 

References

  • "Isaac Burpee". Dictionary of Canadian Biography (online ed.). University of Toronto Press. 1979–2016.
  • Isaac Burpee – Parliament of Canada biography


  1. "St. John City and County". Montreal Gazette. 27 May 1882. p. 1. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
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