James Dawson (politician)

James Dawson

James Dawson
Source: Library and Archives Canada
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario for Kent
In office
1871–1874
Personal details
Born (1823-06-05)June 5, 1823
Wolfe Island, Upper Canada
Died November 3, 1886(1886-11-03) (aged 63)
Lambton County, Ontario
Political party Liberal

James Dawson was an Ontario political figure. He represented Kent in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal member from 1871 to 1874.

He served as warden for Lambton County. He died of bladder cancer in 1886. At the time of his death he had been serving as postmaster for Sarnia.[1] He was buried at Our Lady of Mercy Roman Catholic Cemetery in Lambton County.[2]

References

  1. Excerpt from a local history book at , available online at


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