James Dawson (politician)
James Dawson (June 5, 1823 – November 3, 1886) was an Ontario political figure. He represented Kent in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal member from 1871 to 1874.
James Dawson | |
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 James Dawson Source: Library and Archives Canada | |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario for Kent | |
| In office 1871–1874 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 5, 1823 Wolfe Island, Upper Canada |
| Died | November 3, 1886 (aged 63) Lambton County, Ontario |
| Political party | Liberal |
He served as warden for Lambton County. He died of bladder cancer in 1886. At the time of his death he had been serving as postmaster for Sarnia.[1] He was buried at Our Lady of Mercy Roman Catholic Cemetery in Lambton County.[2]
References
- Excerpt from a local history book at , available online at
- "ON: Our Lady of Mercy Roman Catholic Cemetery (James DAWSON), CanadaGenWeb's Cemetery Project". geneofun.on.ca.
External links
- Member's parliamentary history for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
- The Canadian parliamentary companion and annual register, 1874, HJ Morgan
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