James Reid (Ontario politician)

James Reid
Ontario MPP
In office
1890–1904
Preceded byJohn Miller
Succeeded byWilliam James Paul
ConstituencyAddington
Personal details
Born(1848-09-14)September 14, 1848
Camden Township, Canada West
DiedJune 18, 1926(1926-06-18) (aged 77)
Napanee, Ontario
Political partyConservative
SpouseElizabeth Harkness

James Reid (September 14, 1848 – June 18, 1926) was an Ontario farmer and political figure. He represented Addington in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Conservative member from 1890 to 1904.[1]

He was born in Camden Township, Canada West, in 1848, the son of Irish immigrants and was educated there. In 1877, he married Elizabeth Harkness. Reid was a member of the council for Camden, serving as reeve and warden for Lennox and Addington Counties. He lived near Centreville.

Election results

[edit]
1890 Ontario general election: Addington
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative James Reid 1,498 51.5 -1.9
Liberal Frank Halliday 1,412 48.5 +1.9
Total valid votes 2,910
1894 Ontario general election: Addington
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative James Reid 1,849 56.7 +5.2
Liberal Frank Halliday 1,647 43.3 -5.2
Total valid votes 3,496
1898 Ontario general election: Addington
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative James Reid 1,901 54.3 -2.4
Liberal C.H. Wartman 1,600 45.7 +2.4
Total valid votes 3,501

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Addington (Ontario)". Canadian Elections Database. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
[edit]