James Morris (Quebec politician)
| James Morris | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Châteauguay | |
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In office 1911–1917 | |
| Preceded by | James Pollock Brown |
| Succeeded by | District was abolished in 1914 |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
December 16, 1857 Rutland, Canada West |
| Died | June 12, 1931 (aged 73) |
| Political party | Conservative |
James Morris (December 16, 1857 – June 12, 1931) was a farmer, marble and granite dealer and political figure in Quebec. He represented Châteauguay in the Canadian House of Commons from 1913 to 1917 as a Conservative.[1]
He was born in Rutland, Canada West, the son of Patrick Morris and Ann McRae, and was educated at Saint-Chrysostome, Quebec. Foster settled at Aubrey, Quebec. He was mayor of Saint-Chrysostome for two years. He was defeated by James Pollock Brown when he ran for a federal seat in 1911; Morris was elected to the House of Commons in an 1913 by-election held after Brown's death. He was defeated by James Robb when he ran for reelection in the amalgamated riding of Châteauguay—Huntingdon in 1917. He died in Aubrey at the age of 73.[2]
References
- ↑ James Morris – Parliament of Canada biography
- ↑ Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.