James Crawford (Canadian politician)

James Crawford (October 31, 1816 – November 22, 1878)[1] was an Ontario businessman and political figure. He represented Brockville in the 1st Canadian Parliament as a Conservative member.[2]

He was born in County Cavan, Ireland in 1816, the oldest son of George Crawford, and came to Upper Canada with his family during the 1820s.[3] Crawford served in Cornwall, Ontario during the Upper Canada Rebellion and was a member of the Incorporated Militia of Upper Canada for several years. He served as lieutenant-colonel in the local militia from 1866 to 1871.[2] Crawford was a contractor involved in the construction of several canals on the Saint Lawrence River.[3]

Crawford married a Miss Harris. He died in Brockville at the age of 62.[4]

His brother John served as Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario.

Electoral record
1867 Canadian federal election: Brockville
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeJames Crawford690
UnknownF. W. H. Chambers521
Eligible voters 3,333
Source: Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1871[5]

References
  1. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/201847175/james-crawford
  2. James Crawford – Parliament of Canada biography
  3. The Canadian parliamentary companion, HJ Morgan (1872)
  4. Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.
  5. "Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1871". p. 161. Retrieved 27 June 2022.


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