James Armstrong (March 1, 1830, in Queensbury, New Brunswick – January 26, 1893) was a Canadian politician and farmer. He ran in a federal by-election in 1875 in the riding of Middlesex East and lost. He was elected in 1882 as a member of the Liberal Party representing the riding of Middlesex South. He was re-elected in 1887 and 1891. Armstrong died in office at the age of 62.
James Armstrong | |
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Member of Parliament for Middlesex South | |
In office 1882–1893 | |
Preceded by | riding created from parts of Middlesex East and Middlesex West |
Succeeded by | Robert Boston |
Personal details | |
Born | March 1, 1830 Queensbury, New Brunswick |
Died | January 26, 1893 |
Political party | Liberal,Unknown |
Profession | farmer |
Biography
editHe was the son of Thomas Armstrong and Agnes Murray, both immigrants from Roxburghshire, Scotland, and was educated in Middlesex County, Upper Canada. Armstrong was married twice: to Jane Fraser in 1858 and to Annie McCall in 1873. He was president of the London Mutual Fire Insurance Company and a director of the Canadian Saving and Loan Company. He was also a superintendent of schools, township clerk, reeve for Westminster Township and warden for Middlesex County.[1]
References
edit- ^ J A Gemmill (ed.), The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1883 Archived March 17, 2021, at the Wayback Machine