James Morris (Quebec politician)

James Morris (December 16, 1857 – June 12, 1931) was a farmer, marble and granite dealer and political figure in Quebec. He represented Châteauguay in the House of Commons of Canada from 1913 to 1917 as a Conservative.[1]

James Morris
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Châteauguay
In office
1911–1917
Preceded byJames Pollock Brown
Succeeded byDistrict was abolished in 1914
Personal details
Born(1857-12-16)December 16, 1857
Rutland, Canada West
DiedJune 12, 1931(1931-06-12) (aged 73)
Political partyConservative

He was born in Rutland, Canada West, the son of Patrick Morris and Ann McRae, and was educated at Saint-Chrysostome, Quebec. Foster settled at Aubrey, Quebec. He was mayor of Saint-Chrysostome for two years. He was defeated by James Pollock Brown when he ran for a federal seat in 1911; Morris was elected to the House of Commons in a 1913 by-election held after Brown's death. He was defeated by James Robb when he ran for reelection in the amalgamated riding of Châteauguay—Huntingdon in 1917. He died in Aubrey at the age of 73.[2]

Electoral history

By-election: On Mr. Brown's death, 30 May 1913

By-election on 11 October 1913
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeJames Morris1,412
LiberalSydney Arthur Fisher1,267

References
  1. James Morris – Parliament of Canada biography
  2. Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.


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