James Hill Hunter

James Hill Hunter (July 26, 1839 – February 2, 1891) was an Ontario merchant and political figure. He represented Grey South in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal from 1875 to 1883 and from 1890 to 1891.

James Hill Hunter
Ontario MPP
In office 1890–1891
Preceded by	John Blythe
Succeeded by	Gilbert McKechnie
In office 1875–1883
Preceded by	Abram William Lauder
Succeeded by	John Blythe
Constituency	Grey South
Personal details
Born	(1839-07-26)July 26, 1839 Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Died	February 2, 1891(1891-02-02) (aged 51) Toronto, Ontario
Political party	Liberal
Spouse	Kate McDonald (m. 1863)
Occupation	Merchant

He was born in Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, Scotland in 1839, the son of Archibald Hunter and Elizabeth Hill, came to Canada West with his family in 1842 and was educated at Goderich and Upper Canada College. He became a merchant at Durham and also served as reeve for Glenelg Township. In 1863, he married Kate McDonald. Hunter died in office in 1891.

Electoral history

1875 Ontario general election: Grey South
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	James Hill Hunter	1,017	46.27	+6.19
	Independent	J. Nasmith	724	32.94
	Conservative	J. Hopkins	457	20.79	−39.13
Turnout			2,198	69.29	+7.46
Eligible voters			3,172
	Liberal gain from Conservative		Swing		+6.19
Source: Elections Ontario

1879 Ontario general election: Grey South
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	James Hill Hunter	1,694	61.49	+15.22
	Conservative	J.H. Fahey	1,061	38.51	+17.72
Total valid votes			2,755	73.72	+4.43
Eligible voters			3,737
	Liberal hold		Swing		−1.25
Source: Elections Ontario

External links

• The Canadian parliamentary companion and annual register, 1882, CH Mackintosh
• Ontario Legislative Assembly parliamentary history
• A History of the county of Grey, EL Marsh (1931)