James Redford (politician)
James Redford | |
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House of Commons of Canada | |
In office 1867–1872 | |
Preceded by | None |
Succeeded by | Thomas Mayne Daly, Sr. |
Personal details | |
Born | Lilliesleaf, Roxburghshire, Scotland | September 18, 1821
Died | December 18, 1908 Austin, Texas, United States | (aged 87)
Nationality | Scottish, Canadian |
Political party | Liberal Party of Canada |
James Redford (September 18, 1821 – December 18, 1908) was an Ontario businessman and political figure. He represented Perth North in the House of Commons of Canada as a Liberal member from 1867 to 1872.[1]
Redford was born in Lilliesleaf, Roxburghshire, Scotland in 1821,[1] to a father who was also named James Redford. The younger Redford was educated there and went to Canada West in 1842. He was a schoolteacher for a time, and was later a banker, lumber merchant, manufacturer and land speculator in Stratford and Mitchell. In 1851, Redford married Elizabeth Gouray.[2] He served as superintendent of schools in Perth County and a member of the Stratford town council. He was a director of the Royal Canadian Bank and also served as captain in the local militia.[3] Redford moved to Austin, Texas around 1876 and died there at the age of 87.[2]
References
- ^ a b James Redford (politician) – Parliament of Canada biography
- ^ a b Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.
- ^ The Canadian parliamentary companion, HJ Morgan (1871)
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