Christie David 1818-1880 Born In Edinburgh Scotland Educated At
Edinburgh High School. Came to Canada, 1833, and devoted himself to
farming. Took a prominent part in politics as a leader of the Reformers.
Sat for Wentworth in the Legislative Assembly, 1851-1854, and for East
Brant, 1855-1858. Elected to the Legislative Council, 1858, and held his
seat until Confederation. Appointed to the Dominion Senate, 1867;
secretary of state, 1873; Speaker of the Senate, 1874-1878.
Administrator of Ontario during the illness of the lieutenant-governor,
1875. Died in Paris, Ontario. =Index=: (George Brown Era) A leader of the Clear Grits,
39. (Lord Elgin era) Well-known agriculturist, and a leader of the Clear Grits, 110.