James O'Donnell Quinn explained

James O'Donnell Quinn
Office:Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
Predecessor:James Lockhart Webster
Successor:Alexander Douglas Turnbull
Term Start:1948
Term End:1949
Constituency:Rossland-Trail
Birth Date:1906
Birth Place:Scotland
Spouse:Olive Hoggart
Party:Co-operative Commonwealth Federation
Occupation:Miner
Residence:Trail, British Columbia

James O'Donnell Quinn (1906  - ??) was a Scottish-born miner and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Rossland-Trail in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1948 to 1949 as a Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) member.

He came to Canada, settling in Trail, British Columbia.[1] Quinn was elected to the provincial assembly in a 1948 by-election held following the death of James Lockhart Webster. He was defeated by Alexander Douglas Turnbull when he ran for reelection in 1949.[2] He never sought election to the Legislature again.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Webster, Daisy . Growth of the N.D.P. in B.C., 1900-1970: 81 political biographies . 1970.
  2. Web site: Electoral History of British Columbia, 1871-1986 . Elections BC . 2011-07-27.