Edward Guss Porter (May 28, 1859 – December 23, 1929) was a Canadian politician. Born in Consecon, Prince Edward County, Canada West, the son of Robert and Hannah Porter, Porter was educated at Albert College. A lawyer, he was an alderman for five years and Mayor of the City of Belleville, Ontario in 1891. He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons for the electoral district of Hastings West in a 1902 by-election, after the sitting MP, Henry Corby, resigned. A Conservative, he was re-elected in the following six federal elections. He was defeated in 1924.
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| Parliament of Canada | ||
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| Preceded by Henry Corby |
Member of Parliament for Hastings West 1902–1924 |
Succeeded by Charles Edward Porter |
