James Ross Barrie (August 14, 1904[1] – November 1976[2]) was a merchant and political figure in Saskatchewan. He represented Pelly from 1956 to 1964 and from 1967 to 1971 in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan as a Liberal.
James Ross Barrie | |
|---|---|
| MLA for Pelly | |
| In office 1956–1964 | |
| Preceded by | Arnold Feusi |
| Succeeded by | Leonard Larson |
| MLA for Pelly | |
| In office 1967–1971 | |
| Preceded by | Leonard Larson |
| Succeeded by | Leonard Larson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 14, 1904 Morden, Manitoba, Canada |
| Died | November 1976 |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Residence(s) | Pelly, Saskatchewan, Canada |
He was born in Morden, Manitoba and was educated in Manitoba and British Columbia. Barrie was a general merchant in Pelly, Saskatchewan from 1922 to 1948.[1] In 1940, he was an unsuccessful Liberal candidate for the Mackenzie seat in the Canadian House of Commons.[3] From 1950 to 1958, he was a general insurance agent.[1] He was defeated by Leonard Larson when he ran for reelection to the provincial assembly in 1964 and then defeated Larson in the general election of 1967.[4] He served in the provincial cabinet as Minister of Natural Resources.[1] Barrie was defeated by Larson when he ran for reelection in 1971.[4]
Barrie played an important role in the preservation of Fort Pelly, now a national historic site, by helping to found the Fort Pelly Historical Society and by focusing attention of the site.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "James Barrie fonds". Archives Canada. Archived from the original on 2013-04-18. Retrieved 2012-07-03.
- ^ Quiring, Brett (2004). Saskatchewan Politicians: Lives Past and Present. Canadian Plains Research Center Press. pp. 11–12. ISBN 0889771650. Retrieved 2012-03-27.
- ^ "Mackenzie, Saskatchewan (1905 - 1996)". History of Federal Ridings since 1867. Library of Parliament. Retrieved 2012-03-27.
- ^ a b "Saskatchewan Election Results By Electoral Division" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archives Board. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-11-12. Retrieved 2012-03-27.
- ^ "Trading post site not all excavated". Leader-Post. Regina. December 12, 1973. p. 37. Retrieved 2012-03-27.
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