James Tucker (Canadian politician) explained

James Tucker
Office1:Ontario MPP
Term Start1:1896
Term End1:1908
Predecessor1:George Tucker
Successor1:James McEwing
Constituency1:Wellington West
Party:Conservative
Birth Date:15 March 1857
Birth Place:Peel Township, Canada West
Death Place:Elgin, Ontario
Occupation:Farmer

James Tucker (March 15, 1857  - June 7, 1918) was an Ontario farmer and political figure in Canada. He represented Wellington West in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1896 to 1908 as a Conservative member.

He was born in Peel Township, Canada West, the son of William Tucker, who came to Upper Canada from England. Tucker raised livestock including Durham cattle and Leicester sheep. He married Mary A. Stewart. He was elected in an 1896 by-election after the election of his brother George in 1894 was declared invalid. Tucker was named registrar for Wellington County in 1911.

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