James Craig (Canadian politician)
Canadian politician
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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]
James Craig | |
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| Ontario MPP | |
| In office 1867–1874 | |
| Preceded by | Riding established |
| Succeeded by | Alexander James Grant |
| Constituency | Glengarry |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1823 |
| Died | 1874 (aged 50–51) |
| Party | Conservative |
| Spouse |
Flora McLeod (m. 1851) |
| Relations | James J. Craig, son |
| Occupation | Farmer |
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 | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||||
| Conservative | James Craig | 1,149 | 56.71 | |||||
| Liberal | A. McNab | 877 | 43.29 | |||||
| Total valid votes | 2,026 | 82.59 | ||||||
| Eligible voters | 2,453 | |||||||
| Conservative pickup new district. | ||||||||
| Source: Elections Ontario[5] | ||||||||
| 1871 Ontario general election: Glengarry | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Conservative | James Craig | 962 | 52.89 | −3.83 | ||||
| Liberal | R.R. McLennan | 857 | 47.11 | +3.83 | ||||
| Turnout | 1,819 | 72.30 | −10.29 | |||||
| Eligible voters | 2,516 | |||||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | −3.83 | ||||||
| Source: Elections Ontario[6] | ||||||||
