James Reid (Ontario politician)
Canadian politician
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James Reid (September 14, 1848 – June 18, 1926) was an Ontario farmer and political figure. He represented Addington in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Conservative member from 1890 to 1904.[1]
James Reid | |
|---|---|
| Ontario MPP | |
| In office 1890–1904 | |
| Preceded by | John Miller |
| Succeeded by | William James Paul |
| Constituency | Addington |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 14, 1848 |
| Died | June 18, 1926 (aged 77) |
| Party | Conservative |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Harkness |
He was born in Camden Township, Canada West, in 1848, the son of Irish immigrants and was educated there. In 1877, he married Elizabeth Harkness. Reid was a member of the council for Camden, serving as reeve and warden for Lennox and Addington Counties. He lived near Centreville.
Election results
| 1890 Ontario general election: Addington | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Conservative | James Reid | 1,498 | 51.5 | -1.9 | ||||
| Liberal | Frank Halliday | 1,412 | 48.5 | +1.9 | ||||
| Total valid votes | 2,910 | |||||||
| 1894 Ontario general election: Addington | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Conservative | James Reid | 1,849 | 56.7 | +5.2 | ||||
| Liberal | Frank Halliday | 1,647 | 43.3 | -5.2 | ||||
| Total valid votes | 3,496 | |||||||
| 1898 Ontario general election: Addington | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Conservative | James Reid | 1,901 | 54.3 | -2.4 | ||||
| Liberal | C.H. Wartman | 1,600 | 45.7 | +2.4 | ||||
| Total valid votes | 3,501 | |||||||
