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Grant Campbell (Canadian politician)

James Alistair Grant Campbell QC, LL.B, UE (26 August 1922 – 12 March 2008)[1][2] was a Progressive Conservative party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Cornwall, Ontario and became a barrister and lawyer by career.

James Campbell
Member of Parliament
for Stormont
In office
March 1958 – June 1962
Preceded byAlbert Lavigne
Succeeded byLucien Lamoureux
Personal details
BornJames Alistair Grant Campbell
(1922-08-26)26 August 1922
Cornwall, Ontario
Died12 March 2008(2008-03-12) (aged 85)
Lancaster, Ontario
PartyProgressive Conservative
SpouseEdith Priscilla Wanklyn
Professionbarrister, lawyer

After an unsuccessful attempt to gain a House of Commons seat at the Stormont riding in the 1957 federal election, he won the riding against incumbent Albert Lavigne in the 1958 election. After his only term, the 24th Canadian Parliament, he was defeated by Liberal candidate Lucien Lamoureux in the 1962 election. Campbell campaigned in one further election in Stormont during the 1972 election but was again unsuccessful.

Campbell died in Lancaster, Ontario aged 85.[1]

Electoral record

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1957 Canadian federal election: Stormont
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalAlbert Lavigne12,50553.5
Progressive ConservativeGrant Campbell10,21543.7
Social CreditMelvin Andrew Rowat6462.8
Total valid votes 23,366
Total rejected ballots 305
Turnout 23,67175.24-5.24
Eligible voters 31,462
Source: Elections Canada[3] and Canada Elections Database[4]
1958 Canadian federal election: Stormont
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeGrant Campbell13,96453.1
LiberalAlbert Lavigne11,97745.6
Social CreditMelvin Andrew Rowat3311.3
Total valid votes 26,272
Total rejected ballots 345
Turnout 26,61783.53+8.29
Eligible voters 31,866
Source: Elections Canada,[5] Canada Elections Database,[6] and Cornwall Standard-Freeholder[7]
1962 Canadian federal election: Stormont
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalLucien Lamoureux11,36345.7
Progressive ConservativeGrant Campbell11,29345.4
Social CreditMelvin Andrew Rowat1,2565.1
New DemocraticMarjorie Ball9463.8
Total valid votes 24,858
Turnout (based on valid votes; total votes not available) 24,85880.54-2.99
Eligible voters 30,866[8]
Note: Due to the death of Albert Lavigne, the Liberal candidate for the riding of Stormont, on June 5, 1962, the general election scheduled for June 18, 1962 was postponed in this riding until July 16, 1962.
Source: Elections Canada[9] and Canada Elections Database[10]

References

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  1. 1 2 "Deaths: James Campbell". The Globe and Mail. Toronto.[dead link]
  2. ↑ "Last Post: James Campbell, UE". Loyalist Trails. United Empire Loyalists' Association of Canada. 23 March 2008. Retrieved 18 June 2009.
  3. ↑ "General Election (1957-06-10)". Parliament of Canada. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
  4. ↑ Sayers, Anthony. "1957 Federal Election". Canadian Elections Database. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  5. ↑ "General Election (1958-03-31)". Parliament of Canada. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
  6. ↑ {{cite web |last1=Sayers |first1=Anthony |title=1958 Federal Election |url=https://canadianelectionsdatabase.ca/PHASE5/?p=0&type=election&ID=447#page_1=ontario&page_2=constituency_2765 |website=Canadian Elections Database |access-date=29 April 2025
  7. ↑ "Campbell's Majority Is Reduced". Cornwall Standard-Freeholder. 11 April 1958.
  8. ↑ "150 Names Are Added Stormont Voters' List". Cornwall Standard-Freeholder. 6 June 1962.
  9. ↑ "General Election (1962-06-18)". Parliament of Canada. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
  10. ↑ Sayers, Anthony. "1962 Federal Election". Canadian Elections Database. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
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