James Hart (Ontario politician)

James Benjamin Hart (c. 1820 - 1898) was an Ontario merchant and political figure. He represented Prince Edward in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1883 to 1886 as a Liberal member.

James Hart
Ontario MPP
In office
1883–1886
Preceded byGideon Striker
Succeeded byJohn Allison Sprague
ConstituencyPrince Edward
Personal details
Bornc. 1820
Lennox County, Upper Canada
DiedSeptember 17, 1898(1898-09-17) (aged 77–78)
Picton, Ontario, Canada
Political partyLiberal
Spouse
Sarah Ann Demorest
(m. 1841)

He was born in Lennox County. In 1841, he married Sarah Ann Demorest. Hart served as reeve for Sophiasburgh Township. He lived in Picton.

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