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 by | Riding established |
| Succeeded by | Jacob Dockstader Buell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 31, 1816 County Cavan, Ireland |
| Died | November 22, 1878 (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 |
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]
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
edit| 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
edit- ^ a b James Crawford – Parliament of Canada biography
- ^ a b 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
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