| James Wellington McLaughlin | |
|---|---|
| Ontario MPP | |
| In office 1879–1890 | |
| Preceded by | John McLeod |
| Succeeded by | William Thomas Lockhart |
| Constituency | Durham West |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1840-08-24)August 24, 1840 Cavan Township, Durham County, Upper Canada |
| Died | August 9, 1903(1903-08-09) (aged 62) |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse |
Ella Gross (m. 1866) |
| Relations | Robert McLaughlin, brother |
| Occupation | Doctor |
James Wellington McLaughlin (August 24, 1840 – August 9, 1903) was an Ontario medical doctor and political figure. He represented Durham West in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal from 1879 to 1890.
He was born in Cavan Township, Durham County, Upper Canada in 1840, the son of John McLaughlin, who came from Ireland. The family later settled in Darlington Township. McLaughlin studied at the University of Toronto and the University of Edinburgh. He set up practice in Bowmanville. In 1866, he married Ida Ella Gross. McLaughlin was examiner for the University of Toronto and for the Medical Council of Ontario.
His older brother, Robert was a businessman who was involved first in manufacturing carriages and later automobiles.
Electoral history
| 1879 Ontario general election: Durham West | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Liberal | James Wellington McLaughlin | 1,467 | 52.66 | −1.29 | ||||
| Conservative | Mr. Colville | 1,319 | 47.34 | +1.29 | ||||
| Total valid votes | 2,786 | 72.89 | +1.38 | |||||
| Eligible voters | 3,822 | |||||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | −1.29 | ||||||
| Source: Elections Ontario | ||||||||
References
- "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1879. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
External links
- The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1889 JA Gemmill
- Ontario Legislative Assembly parliamentary history