James Laidlaw (politician)

James Laidlaw (July 7, 1822 – March 3, 1905) was a Canadian farmer and politician. He represented Wellington South in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal member from 1879 to 1886.

James Laidlaw
Ontario MPP
In office
1879–1886
Preceded byJames Massie
Succeeded byDonald Guthrie
ConstituencyWellington South
Personal details
Born(1822-07-07)July 7, 1822
Roxburghshire, Scotland
DiedMarch 19, 1905(1905-03-19) (aged 82)
Guelph, Ontario
Political partyLiberal
Spouse
Mary Beattie
(m. 1848)
OccupationFarmer

He was born in Roxburghshire, Scotland in 1822 and came to Guelph, Upper Canada with his family in 1831. In 1848, he married Mary Beattie. He served on the council for Guelph Township, also serving as reeve and warden for Wellington County. Laidlaw served as manager for the Government farm and Agriculture College at Guelph in 1875.

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