John Fitzwilliam Stairs facts for kids
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John F. Stairs
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| Born | January 19, 1848 |
| Died | September 26, 1904 (aged 56) |
| Occupation | Financier Politician |
John Fitzwilliam Stairs (born January 19, 1848 – died September 26, 1904) was an important Canadian leader. He was a successful businessman and a politician. John was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
He came from a well-known family of merchants and shippers. This family, called the Stairs family, was started by William Machin Stairs. Another famous family member was the explorer, William Grant Stairs.
John F. Stairs, often called "John F.", went to Dalhousie University. After his studies, he joined his family's large business. He helped manage their many companies.
A Career in Politics
John F. Stairs also served in government. In 1879, he was chosen to be a member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly. This is like a provincial parliament.
He left this role in 1882 to run for a bigger job. He successfully won a seat in the House of Commons of Canada. This is Canada's main parliament in Ottawa.
He was a member of the Conservative Party. He served in Ottawa until 1896.
Business Success
John F. Stairs was a very busy person in business. He was the president of many companies. These included Nova Scotia Steel and Eastern Trust. He also led Trinidad Electric.
He started a very important company called Royal Securities Corporation. This was the first company in Eastern Canada that helped people invest their money.
He was also a director for other businesses. These included the Dartmouth and Halifax Steamboat Company. He also worked with Nova Scotia Sugar Refining and the Union Bank of Halifax.
John F. Stairs became a very powerful person in the financial world. He was a top leader among businesses in the Maritime provinces.
Working with Max Aitken
John F. Stairs also helped start the career of Max Aitken. Max Aitken later became a very famous and powerful person.
Stairs hired Max Aitken in 1902. This was when Stairs started Royal Securities. Max Aitken was with John F. Stairs when he passed away in Toronto, Ontario.
John F. Stairs' body was sent back to Halifax. He was buried in the Fairview Cemetery.
