James Redford (politician) explained

James Redford
Office:House of Commons of Canada
Term Start:1867
Term End:1872
Predecessor:None
Successor:Thomas Mayne Daly Sr.
Birth Date:18 September 1821
Birth Place:Lilliesleaf, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Death Place:Austin, Texas, United States
Nationality:Scottish, Canadian
Party:Liberal Party of Canada

James Redford (September 18, 1821  - December 18, 1908) was an Ontario businessman and political figure. He represented Perth North in the House of Commons of Canada as a Liberal member from 1867 to 1872.

Redford was born in Lilliesleaf, Roxburghshire, Scotland in 1821, to a father who was also named James Redford. The younger Redford was educated there and went to Canada West in 1842. He was a schoolteacher for a time, and was later a banker, lumber merchant, manufacturer, and land speculator in Stratford and Mitchell. In 1851, Redford married Elizabeth Gouray.[1] He served as superintendent of schools in Perth County and a member of the Stratford town council. He was a director of the Royal Canadian Bank and also served as captain in the local militia.[2] Redford moved to Austin, Texas around 1876 and died there at the age of 87.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Johnson, J.K. . The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967 . 1968 . Public Archives of Canada.
  2. Book: The Canadian Parliamentary Companion . 138 . 1871 . Gazette Steam Printing House . Morgan . Henry J. . Henry James Morgan . Sixth . Montreal.