James Corry (Canadian politician)

James Corry
Member of Parliament
for Perth
In office
June 1949 – August 1953
Personal details
Born James Neilson Corry
(1895-02-15)15 February 1895
Britton, Ontario
Died 11 July 1968(1968-07-11) (aged 73)
Political party Liberal
Spouse(s) Claribel Webster
m. 10 September 1924[1]
Profession farmer

James Neilson Corry (15 February 1895 – 11 July 1968) was a Liberal party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in Britton, Ontario and became a farmer by career.

Corry served in the military during World War I with the 10th Canadian Infantry. He was wounded on two occasions during the war.[1]

He was first elected to Parliament at the Perth riding in the 1949 general election. After one term in office he was defeated by Jay Monteith of the Progressive Conservative party in the 1953 federal election.

References

  1. 1 2 Normandin, Pierre G. (1952). The Canadian Parliamentary Guide.

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