Francis Cochrane (November 18, 1852 – September 22, 1919) was a Canadian politician. A prosperous hardware merchant before entering politics, he served as mayor of Sudbury, Ontario from 1897 to 1899, and 1902 to 1903. November 18 is the 322nd day of the year (323rd in leap years), with 43 remaining. ... 1852 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... September 22 is the 265th day of the year (266th in leap years). ... 1919 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Greater Sudbury (2001 census population 155,219) is a city in Northern Ontario. ... 1897 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1899 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1902 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1903 has the latest occurring solstices and equinoxes for 400 years, because the Gregorian calendar hasnt had a leap year for seven years or a century leap year since 1600. ...

He then ran as a Conservative Party candidate for Sudbury's electoral district in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in 1905. He was elected, and served until 1911. He was Minister of Lands, Forests and Mines in the government of James P. Whitney from 1905 to 1908. The Ontario Progressive Conservative Party (PC Party of Ontario) is a right-of-centre political party in Ontario, Canada. ... Sudbury is the name of a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada. ... The Ontario Legislature Building at Queens Park The Legislative Assembly of Ontario, is the legislature of the Canadian province of Ontario. ... 1905 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1911 is a common year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). ... Sir James Pliny Whitney (October 2, 1843-September 25, 1914) was a politician in the Canadian province of Ontario. ... 1908 is a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ...

In 1911, he won a byelection to the Canadian House of Commons as the Conservative candidate in Nipissing, following the appointment of George Gordon to the Senate. Cochrane served in Nipissing until 1917, and was Minister of Railways and Canals in the government of Robert Borden. 1911 is a common year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). ... A by-election or bye-election is a special election held to fill a political office when the incumbent has died or resigned. ... The House of Commons (French: Chambre des communes) is a component of the Parliament of Canada, which also includes the Sovereign (represented by the Governor General) and the Senate. ... Nipissing was a Canadian electoral district, which existed from 1892 to 2003. ... The Senate of Canada is the upper house of the Parliament of Canada. ... 1917 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Not to be confused with Frederick Borden, Canadian Minister of Militia and Defence from 1896-1911. ...

In 1917, he ran as the Unionist-Conservative candidate in the new district of Timiskaming. He was re-elected, and served as Minister without Portfolio until his death in 1919. 1917 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... The Unionist Party was formed in 1917 by MPs in Canada who supported the Union government formed by Sir Robert Borden during World War I. In May 1917, Conservative Prime Minister Borden proposed the formation of a national unity government or coalition government to Liberal leader Sir Wilfrid Laurier in... The name Conservative Party of Canada has been used twice in Canadian history. ... Timiskaming is a former Canadian electoral district. ... A Minister without Portfolio is a government minister with no specific responsibilities. ... 1919 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...

The town of Cochrane, Ontario was named for him. Cochrane, Ontario, Canada is a northern Ontario town situated on Highway 11. ...

External links

• Biography at the Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online

The name Conservative Party of Canada has been used twice in Canadian history. ... Nipissing was a Canadian electoral district, which existed from 1892 to 2003. ... 1911 is a common year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). ... 1917 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... The Unionist Party was formed in 1917 by MPs in Canada who supported the Union government formed by Sir Robert Borden during World War I. In May 1917, Conservative Prime Minister Borden proposed the formation of a national unity government or coalition government to Liberal leader Sir Wilfrid Laurier in... The name Conservative Party of Canada has been used twice in Canadian history. ... 1914 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... Timiskaming is a former Canadian electoral district. ... 1917 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1919 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...