James Gilmour (January 20, 1842 – May 15, 1908) was a Scottish-born farmer and political figure in Ontario, Canada. He represented Middlesex East in the House of Commons of Canada from 1896 to 1904 as a Conservative.
He was born in South Hillhead, Renfrewshire and was educated there. In 1871, he married Elizabeth McClary. He was warden for Middlesex County in 1879 and also served as a trustee for London County General Hospital. Gilmour was reeve of North Dorchester Township for 15 years.
| 1896 Canadian federal election: Middlesex East | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Conservative | James Gilmour | 2,651 | ||||||
| Liberal | John Gillson | 2,227 | ||||||
| 1900 Canadian federal election: Middlesex East | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Conservative | James Gilmour | 2,619 | ||||||
| Liberal | John Gillson | 1,899 | ||||||
References
- ^ James Gilmour – Parliament of Canada biography
- Gemmill, AJ The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1897
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