James Crawford (Canadian politician)

For other persons named James Crawford, see James Crawford (disambiguation).

James Crawford (1816 – November 22, 1878) was an Ontario businessman and political figure. He represented Brockville in the 1st Canadian Parliament as a Conservative member.[1]

He was born in County Cavan, Ireland in 1816, the oldest son of George Crawford, and came to Upper Canada with his family during the 1820s.[2] Crawford served in Cornwall, Ontario during the Upper Canada Rebellion and was a member of the Incorporated Militia of Upper Canada for several years. He served as lieutenant-colonel in the local militia from 1866 to 1871.[1] Crawford was a contractor involved in the construction of several canals on the Saint Lawrence River.[2]

Crawford married a Miss Harris. He died in Brockville at the age of 62.[3]

His brother John served as Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario.

References

  1. 1 2 James Crawford – Parliament of Canada biography
  2. 1 2 The Canadian parliamentary companion, HJ Morgan (1872)
  3. ↑ Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.
Parliament of Canada
Preceded by
The electoral district was
created by the
British North America Act, 1867.		 Member of Parliament for Brockville
1867–1872 		Succeeded by
Jacob Dockstader Buell


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