| James Crawford | |
|---|---|
 Col. Crawford, 41st Brockville Battalion | |
| Member of Parliament for Brockville | |
| In office 1867–1872 | |
| Preceded by | Riding established |
| Succeeded by | Jacob Dockstader Buell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 31, 1816 County Cavan, Ireland |
| Died | November 22, 1878(1878-11-22) (aged 62) Brockville, Ontario, Canada |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Relatives | George Crawford (father) |
| Occupation | Businessman, soldier, politician |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Upper Canada Canada |
| Branch/service | Canadian militia |
| Years of service | 1838 - 1870s |
| Rank | Captain Colonel |
| Unit | Incorporated Militia Brockville Rifle Company |
| Commands | 41st Brockville Battalion |
| Battles/wars | Rebellion of 1838 Fenian Raids |
James Crawford (October 31, 1816 – November 22, 1878) was an Ontario businessman and political figure. He represented Brockville in the 1st Canadian Parliament as a Conservative member.
He was born in County Cavan, Ireland in 1816, the oldest son of George Crawford, and came to Upper Canada with his family during the 1820s. Crawford served in Cornwall, Ontario during the Upper Canada Rebellion and was a member of the Incorporated Militia of Upper Canada for several years. He served as lieutenant-colonel in the local militia from 1866 to 1871. Crawford was a contractor involved in the construction of several canals on the Saint Lawrence River.
Crawford married a Miss Harris. He died in Brockville at the age of 62.
His brother John served as Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario.
Electoral record
| 1867 Canadian federal election: Brockville | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Conservative | James Crawford | 690 | ||||||
| Unknown | F. W. H. Chambers | 521 | ||||||
| Eligible voters | 1,641 | |||||||
| Source: Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 18711867 Return of the Elections to House of Commons | ||||||||
References
- ^ James Crawford – Parliament of Canada biography
- ^ Morgan, Henry J., ed. (1872). The Canadian Parliamentary Companion (Seventh ed.). Montreal: John Lovell. p. 158.
- Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.
- "Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1871". p. 161. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
- Langevin, Edouard J. (1868), Return of the Elections to House of Commons, Ottawa: Hunter, Rose & Company
| Parliament of Canada | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byThe electoral district was created by the British North America Act, 1867. |
Member of Parliament for Brockville 1867–1872 |
Succeeded byJacob Dockstader Buell |
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