James Irwin Hartt (March 2, 1866 – February 17, 1935) was an Irish-born lumberman and political figure in Ontario. He represented Simcoe East in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1911 to 1919 as a Conservative member.

James Irwin Hartt
Ontario MPP
In office
1911–1919
Preceded byJames Brockett Tudhope
Succeeded byJohn Benjamin Johnston
ConstituencySimcoe East
Personal details
Born(1866-03-02)March 2, 1866
Ireland
DiedFebruary 17, 1935(1935-02-17) (aged 67)
Orillia, Ontario
Political partyConservative
Spouse
Flora Elizabeth Carter
(m. 1897)
OccupationBusinessman

The son of Isaac B. Hartt and Jane Irwin, he came to Canada in 1884.[1] In 1897, Hartt married Flora Carter. He ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the Ontario assembly in 1908. Hartt served on the municipal council for Orillia.[1] He died at Orillia in 1935.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Chambers, Ernest J (1916). Canadian Parliamentary Guide 1916.
  2. ^ "James Irwin Hartt". Family Search.org.
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