John Caven (Canadian politician)

John Caven
Ontario MPP
In office
1894–1898
Preceded byJohn Allison Sprague
Succeeded byWilliam Ryerson Dempsey
ConstituencyPrince Edward
Personal details
Born1833
Picton, Upper Canada
DiedApril 8, 1898(1898-04-08) (aged 64–65)
Prince Edward County, Ontario
Political partyPatrons of Industry
OccupationFarmer

John Caven (c. 1833 – April 8, 1898) was an Ontario farmer and political figure. He represented Prince Edward in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal-Patrons of Industry member from 1894 to 1898.

He was born in Picton and educated in Marysburgh. Caven served on the council for Prince Edward County and was a public school trustee.

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