James Metcalfe (1822 – September 13, 1886) was an Ontario businessman and political figure. He represented York East in the House of Commons of Canada as a Liberal member from 1867 to 1878.[1]
James Metcalfe | |
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| Member of Parliament for York East | |
| In office 1867–1878 | |
| Preceded by | Riding established |
| Succeeded by | Alfred Boultbee |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1822 Cumberland, England |
| Died | September 13, 1886 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse | Ellen Howson |
| Profession | Building contractor |
| Picture source: Library and Archives Canada | |
He was born in Cumberland, England in 1822,[1] the son of James Metcalfe and Anne Finlinson, and was educated in Manchester. He studied architecture with his father there. In 1841, Metcalfe emigrated to Upper Canada and worked as a building contractor in Toronto. In 1843, he married Ellen Howson. In 1851, he went to Australia, again working as a contractor builder in Melbourne, where he built several public buildings. He returned to Toronto in 1858[2] and later served as vice-president of the Royal Canadian Bank.[3]
Metcalfe was involved in the construction of St.James Cathedral, Trinity College-University of Toronto, St. Lawrence Hall, and Toronto's first Post Office.[2] In Australia, he helped to construct the original Parliament Buildings in Melbourne.[citation needed]
Metcalfe died in Toronto at the age of 64[4] and was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery.[citation needed]
| 1867 Canadian federal election: York East | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | James Metcalfe | 1,174 | ||||||
| Unknown | T. A. Milne | 937 | ||||||
| Eligible voters | 2,863 | |||||||
| Source: Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1871[5] | ||||||||
| 1872 Canadian federal election: York East/York-Est | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | James Metcalfe | acc. | ||||||
| Source: Canadian Elections Database[6] | ||||||||
| 1874 Canadian federal election: York East | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | James Metcalfe | acc. | ||||||
| 1878 Canadian federal election: York East | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Conservative | Alfred Boultbee | 1,526 | ||||||
| Liberal | James Metcalfe | 1,460 | ||||||
References edit
- ^ a b James Metcalfe – Parliament of Canada biography
- ^ a b The Canadian Biographical Dictionary and Portrait Gallery of Eminent and Self-made Men. Vol. Ontario. Toronto: American Biographical Publishing Company. 1880. pp. 336–340.
- ^ The Canadian parliamentary companion and annual register, 1878, CH Mackintosh
- ^ Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.
- ^ "Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1871". Retrieved 27 June 2022.
- ^ Sayers, Anthony M. "1872 Federal Election". Canadian Elections Database. Archived from the original on 3 February 2024.
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