James Crawford (Canadian politician)

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.[1]

James Crawford
Col. Crawford, 41st Brockville Battalion
Member of Parliament
for Brockville
In office
1867–1872
Preceded byRiding established
Succeeded byJacob Dockstader Buell
Personal details
BornOctober 31, 1816
County Cavan, Ireland
DiedNovember 22, 1878(1878-11-22) (aged 62)
Brockville, Ontario, Canada
Political partyConservative
RelativesGeorge Crawford (father)
OccupationBusinessman, soldier, politician
Military service
AllegianceUpper Canada
Canada
Branch/serviceCanadian militia
Years of service1838 - 1870s
RankCaptain
Colonel
UnitIncorporated Militia
Brockville Rifle Company
Commands41st Brockville Battalion
Battles/warsRebellion of 1838
Fenian Raids

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.[2] 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.[1] Crawford was a contractor involved in the construction of several canals on the Saint Lawrence River.[2]

Captain James Crawford, Brockville Rifle Company, 1866

Crawford married a Miss Harris. He died in Brockville at the age of 62.[3]

His brother John served as Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario.

Electoral record

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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, 1871[4]1867 Return of the Elections to House of Commons [5]

References

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  1. ^ a b James Crawford – Parliament of Canada biography
  2. ^ a b Morgan, Henry J., ed. (1872). The Canadian Parliamentary Companion (Seventh ed.). Montreal: John Lovell. p. 158.
  3. ^ Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.
  4. ^ "Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1871". p. 161. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  5. ^ Langevin, Edouard J. (1868), Return of the Elections to House of Commons, Ottawa: Hunter, Rose & Company
Parliament of Canada
Preceded by
The electoral district was
created by the
British North America Act, 1867.
Member of Parliament for Brockville
1867–1872
Succeeded by