James Somerville (Canadian politician, Brant)

James Somerville
Member of the Canadian Parliament for Brant North
In office 1882–1896
Preceded by	Gavin Fleming
Succeeded by	District was abolished in 1892
Member of the Canadian Parliament for Wentworth North and Brant
In office 1896–1900
Preceded by	District was created in 1892
Succeeded by	William Paterson
Personal details
Born	June 7, 1834 Dundas, Upper Canada
Died	May 24, 1916 (aged 81) Dundas, Ontario
Political party	Liberal

James Somerville (June 7, 1834 – May 24, 1916) was an Ontario journalist, newspaper editor and political figure. He was a Liberal member of the Canadian House of Commons who represented Brant North from 1882 to 1896 and Wentworth North and Brant from 1896 to 1900.

He was born in Dundas, Upper Canada in 1834 and educated there and in Simcoe. In 1854, he became editor and owner of the Ayr Observer. In 1858, he returned to Dundas, where he established the True Banner. In the same year, he married Jeanette Rogers. Somerville served as mayor of Dundas in 1874 and was warden for Wentworth County.

He died in Dundas in 1916.

References

• The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1891, JA Gemmill
• James Somerville (Canadian politician, Brant) – Parliament of Canada biography
• The Canadian men and women of the time : a handbook of Canadian biography, HJ Morgan (1898)