James Findlay (MP)

For other persons of this name, see James Findlay (disambiguation).

James Findlay (May 16, 1833 July 23, 1923) was an Ontario newspaper owner and political figure. He represented Renfrew North in the Canadian House of Commons as a Liberal member from 1873 to 1874.[1]

He was born in Châteauguay in Lower Canada in 1833,[1] the son of Robert Findlay, a Scottish immigrant. He was owner and editor of the Pembroke Observer.[2] Findlay was an unsuccessful candidate for a seat in the House of Commons in an 1869 by-election. He was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1878 and 1887.[1] Findlay died in Pembroke at the age of 90.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Synopsis of federal political experience from the Library of Parliament
  2. The Canadian parliamentary companion HJ Morgan (1873)
  3. Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.


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