James Morris (Quebec politician) explained

James Morris
Constituency Mp:Châteauguay
Parliament:Canadian
Predecessor:James Pollock Brown
Successor:District was abolished in 1914
Term Start:1911
Term End:1917
Birth Date:16 December 1857
Birth Place:Rutland, Canada West
Party:Conservative

James Morris (December 16, 1857  - June 12, 1931) was a farmer, marble and granite dealer and political figure in Quebec. He represented Châteauguay in the House of Commons of Canada from 1913 to 1917 as a Conservative.

He was born in Rutland, Canada West, the son of Patrick Morris and Ann McRae, and was educated at Saint-Chrysostome, Quebec. Foster settled at Aubrey, Quebec. He was mayor of Saint-Chrysostome for two years. He was defeated by James Pollock Brown when he ran for a federal seat in 1911; Morris was elected to the House of Commons in a 1913 by-election held after Brown's death. He was defeated by James Robb when he ran for reelection in the amalgamated riding of Châteauguay—Huntingdon in 1917. He died in Aubrey at the age of 73.[1]

Electoral history

By-election: On Mr. Brown's death, 30 May 1913

Notes and References

  1. Book: Johnson, J.K. . The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967 . 1968 . Public Archives of Canada.