James Armstrong (March 1, 1830, in Queensbury, New Brunswick – January 26, 1893) was a Canadian politician and farmer. He ran in a federal by-election in 1875 in the riding of Middlesex East and lost. He was elected in 1882 as a member of the Liberal Party representing the riding of Middlesex South. He was re-elected in 1887 and 1891. Armstrong died in office at the age of 62.
James Armstrong | |
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| Member of Parliament for Middlesex South | |
| In office 1882–1893 | |
| Preceded by | riding created from parts of Middlesex East and Middlesex West |
| Succeeded by | Robert Boston |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 1, 1830 |
| Died | January 26, 1893 (aged 62) |
| Party | Liberal, Unknown |
| Profession | farmer |
Biography
editHe was the son of Thomas Armstrong and Agnes Murray, both immigrants from Roxburghshire, Scotland, and was educated in Middlesex County, Upper Canada. Armstrong was married twice: to Jane Fraser in 1858 and to Annie McCall in 1873. He was president of the London Mutual Fire Insurance Company and a director of the Canadian Saving and Loan Company. He was also a superintendent of schools, township clerk, reeve for Westminster Township and warden for Middlesex County.[1]
| By-election on 28 January 1875 | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal–Conservative | Duncan Macmillan | 2,098 | |||
| Unknown | James Armstrong | 1,926 | |||
References
edit- ↑ Gemmill, J.A., ed. (1883). The Canadian Parliamentary Companion. Ottawa: J. Durie & Son. p. 83.
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