James Craig (Canadian politician)

James Craig
Ontario MPP
In office
1867–1874
Preceded byRiding established
Succeeded byAlexander James Grant
ConstituencyGlengarry
Personal details
Born1823
Charlottenburg Township, Upper Canada
Died1874 (aged 50–51)
Summerstown, Ontario
PartyConservative
Spouse
Flora McLeod
​
(m. 1851)​
RelationsJames J. Craig, son
OccupationFarmer

James Craig (February 15, 1823 – November 10, 1874) was an Ontario farmer and political figure. He represented Glengarry in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Conservative member from 1867 to 1874.[1][2]

The son of James Craig and Helen Frue, he was born in Charlottenburg Township in Upper Canada in 1823. He was a farmer and was also involved in the timber trade. He served on the township council, becoming reeve, and was elected county warden in 1862. He died at Summerstown in 1874.[1]

In 1851, he married Flora McLeod.[3] His son James also served in the Ontario assembly.[4]

Electoral history

1867 Ontario general election: Glengarry
Party Candidate Votes%
ConservativeJames Craig1,14956.71
LiberalA. McNab87743.29
Total valid votes 2,02682.59
Eligible voters 2,453
Conservative pickup new district.
Source: Elections Ontario[5]
1871 Ontario general election: Glengarry
Party Candidate Votes%±%
ConservativeJames Craig96252.89−3.83
LiberalR.R. McLennan85747.11+3.83
Turnout 1,81972.30−10.29
Eligible voters 2,516
Conservative hold Swing −3.83
Source: Elections Ontario[6]

References

  1. 1 2 Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry : a history, 1784-1945, JG Harkness (1946) Archived 2007-09-29 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ↑ "Member's parliamentary history for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario". Archived from the original on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2007-03-09.
  3. ↑ Morgan, Henry James (1874). The Canadian Parliamentary Companion. H.J. Morgan. p. 331.
  4. ↑ Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario. Historical Atlas Publishing Co. 1906.
  5. ↑ "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1867. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1871. Retrieved March 31, 2024.


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