James Cochrane (15 September 1852 – 28 May 1905) was a Canadian construction contractor and politician, the Mayor of Montreal, Quebec between 1902 and 1904.
Mayor James Cochrane | |
|---|---|
 Mayor James Cochrane | |
| 26th Mayor of Montreal | |
| In office 1902–1904 | |
| Preceded by | Raymond Préfontaine |
| Succeeded by | Hormidas Laporte |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Montréal division no. 4 | |
| In office 1900–1905 | |
| Preceded by | Albert William Atwater |
| Succeeded by | George Washington Stephens Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 September 1852 Kincardine, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Died | 28 May 1905 (aged 52) Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Profession | General contractor |
Cochrane was educated at the British Canadian School and Collegiate College, then began a career in construction-related activity. He was also a Canadian soldier deployed to fight the North-West Rebellion in 1885.
Besides his term as Mayor, Cochrane also served in provincial politics winning the Montréal division no. 4 riding in the 1900 and 1904 Quebec elections. He served in the 10th Legislative Assembly of Quebec concurrent with his service as Montreal Mayor. He was re-elected to a second provincial term in the 11th Assembly, but died in office at Montreal on 28 May 1905.
External links
edit- James Cochrane at City of Montreal
- "Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National Assembly of Quebec.
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