James McMonies

James McMonies
Source: Library and Archives Canada

James McMonies (1800 – January 12, 1888) was an Ontario businessman and political figure. He represented Wentworth North in the 1st Canadian Parliament as a Liberal member.[1]

He was born in Kirkcudbright, Scotland in 1800.[1] McMonies owned a farm and operated a sawmill near the town of Waterdown.[2] He also served as reeve of East Flamborough. McMonies represented the North riding of Wentworth in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada from 1865 to Confederation, being elected in a by-election held following the death of William Notman.[3] In 1865, he was named clerk in the 3rd Division Court, Wentworth County. He died in Waterdown at the age of 88.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 James McMonies – Parliament of Canada biography
  2. ↑ Lake Medad and Waterdown, S Mills (1937)
  3. ↑ The Canadian parliamentary companion, HJ Morgan (1869)
  4. ↑ Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.
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