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James Redford (politician)

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James Redford
House of Commons of Canada
In office
1867–1872
Preceded byNone
Succeeded byThomas Mayne Daly Sr.
Personal details
Born(1821-09-18)September 18, 1821
Lilliesleaf, Roxburghshire, Scotland
DiedDecember 18, 1908(1908-12-18) (aged 87)
Austin, Texas, United States
NationalityScottish, Canadian
Political partyLiberal 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]

1867 Canadian federal election: Perth North
Party Candidate Votes
  Liberal James Redford 1,515
  Liberal-Conservative Thomas Mayne Daly Sr. 1,307
Unknown Grey 0
Source: Canadian Elections Database[4]
1872 Canadian federal election: Perth North
Party Candidate Votes
  Liberal-Conservative Thomas Mayne Daly Sr. 1,848
  Liberal James Redford 1,792
Source: Canadian Elections Database[5]
1874 Canadian federal election: Perth North
Party Candidate Votes
  Conservative Andrew Monteith 1,992
  Liberal James Redford 1,829
Source: lop.parl.ca

References

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  1. ^ a b James Redford (politician) – Parliament of Canada biography
  2. ^ a b Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.
  3. ^ Morgan, Henry J., ed. (1871). The Canadian Parliamentary Companion (Sixth ed.). Montreal: Gazette Steam Printing House. p. 138.
  4. ^ Sayers, Anthony M. "1867 Federal Election". Canadian Elections Database. Archived from the original on 22 January 2024.
  5. ^ Sayers, Anthony M. "1872 Federal Election". Canadian Elections Database. Archived from the original on 3 February 2024.
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Parliament of Canada
Preceded by
None
Member of Parliament for Perth North
1867–1872
Succeeded by