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.[1]
James Redford | |
|---|---|
| House of Commons of Canada | |
| In office 1867–1872 | |
| Preceded by | None |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Mayne Daly Sr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 18, 1821 Lilliesleaf, Roxburghshire, Scotland |
| Died | December 18, 1908 (aged 87) Austin, Texas, United States |
| Nationality | Scottish, Canadian |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Canada |
Redford was born in Lilliesleaf, Roxburghshire, Scotland in 1821,[1] 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.[2] 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.[3] Redford moved to Austin, Texas around 1876 and died there at the age of 87.[2]
| 1867 Canadian federal election: Perth North | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | James Redford | 1,515 | ||||||
| Liberal-Conservative | Thomas Mayne Daly Sr. | 1,307 | ||||||
| Unknown | Grey | 0 | ||||||
| Source: Canadian Elections Database[4] | ||||||||
| 1872 Canadian federal election: Perth North | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal-Conservative | Thomas Mayne Daly Sr. | 1,848 | ||||||
| Liberal | James Redford | 1,792 | ||||||
| Source: Canadian Elections Database[5] | ||||||||
| 1874 Canadian federal election: Perth North | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Conservative | Andrew Monteith | 1,992 | ||||||
| Liberal | James Redford | 1,829 | ||||||
References edit
- ^ a b James Redford (politician) – Parliament of Canada biography
- ^ a b Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.
- ^ The Canadian parliamentary companion, HJ Morgan (1871)
- ^ Sayers, Anthony M. "1867 Federal Election". Canadian Elections Database. Archived from the original on 22 January 2024.
- ^ Sayers, Anthony M. "1872 Federal Election". Canadian Elections Database. Archived from the original on 3 February 2024.