James Findlay (MP)

James Findlay (May 16, 1833 – July 23, 1923) was an Ontario newspaper owner and political figure. He represented Renfrew North in the House of Commons of Canada as a Liberal member from 1873 to 1874.^[1]

He was born in Châteauguay in Lower Canada in 1833,^[1] the son of Robert Findlay, a Scottish immigrant. He was owner and editor of the Pembroke Observer.^[2] Findlay was an unsuccessful candidate for a seat in the House of Commons in an 1869 by-election. He was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1878 and 1887.^[1] Findlay died in Pembroke at the age of 90.^[3]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c James Findlay – Parliament of Canada biography
^ The Canadian parliamentary companion HJ Morgan (1873)
^ Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.

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[parl-1] James Findlay – Parliament of Canada biography

[2] The Canadian parliamentary companion HJ Morgan (1873)

[johnson-3] Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.

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