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James Tucker
Ontario MPP
In office
1896–1908
Preceded byGeorge Tucker
Succeeded byJames McEwing
ConstituencyWellington West
Personal details
Born(1857-03-15)March 15, 1857
Peel Township, Canada West
DiedJune 7, 1918(1918-06-07) (aged 61)
Elgin, Ontario
Political partyConservative
Spouse Mary A. Stewart ​(m. 1904)
OccupationFarmer

James Tucker (March 15, 1857 – June 7, 1918) was an Ontario farmer and political figure in Canada. He represented Wellington West in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1896 to 1908 as a Conservative member.

He was born in Peel Township, Canada West, the son of William Tucker, who came to Upper Canada from England. Tucker raised livestock including Durham cattle and Leicester sheep. He married Mary A. Stewart. He was elected in an 1896 by-election after the election of his brother George in 1894 was declared invalid. Tucker was named registrar for Wellington County in 1911.

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