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David Thorburn (1790 – November 1862) was a Scottish-born merchant and political figure in Upper Canada. He represented 3rd Lincoln in the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada from 1835 to 1844 as a Reformer. He was born in Roxburghshire and came to Upper Canada in 1817.〔Ryerson, AE (1862) (''The Journal of Education for Upper Canada'' )〕 He served in the militia and was a justice of the peace for the Niagara District. After the election of John Johnston Lefferty in 1834 was appealed, Thorburn was declared elected in February 1835. He was reelected in 1836. He also served as warden for the Niagara District. Thorburn was a director of the Suspension Bridge Bank, which failed in 1844. He was later named Indian superintendent.〔 He died at Queenston, Canada West. He was the father of Dr James Thorburn. == References ==
*Johnson, JK (''Becoming Prominent: Regional Leadership in Upper Canada, 1791–1841'' (1989) ) ISBN 0-7735-0641-1 pp. 231
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