James Ironside Davidson | |
Birth Date: | 8 June 1818 |
Birth Place: | Monquhitter, Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
Death Place: | Kawartha Lakes, Ontario, Canada |
Occupation: | Farmer, politician |
James Ironside Davidson (June 8, 1818 - February 15, 1902) was a Scottish-born farmer and political figure in Ontario, Canada. He represented Ontario South in the House of Commons of Canada from 1891 to 1892 as a Liberal member.
He was born in Monquhitter, Aberdeenshire on June 8, 1818.[1] In 1841, he married Barbara Hendry. Davidson was president of the Ontario Central Agricultural Association for two years. He defeated William Smith in the 1891 federal election; however, his election was declared void and Smith won the 1892 by-election by acclamation.
He died at his home near Balsam Lake on February 15, 1902.[2] [3]