James Cochrane (mayor), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

James Cochrane (mayor)

former mayor of Montreal, Quebec (1902-1904)

Date of Birth: 15-Sep-1852

Place of Birth: Kincardine, Scotland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 28-May-1905

Profession: businessperson, politician

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

James Cochrane (15 September 1852 – 28 May 1905) was a Canadian construction contractor and politician, the Mayor of Montreal, Quebec between 1902 and 1904. Cochrane was educated at the British Canadian School and Collegiate College, then began a career in construction-related activity.
He was also a Canadian soldier deployed to fight the North-West Rebellion in 1885. Besides his term as Mayor, Cochrane also served in provincial politics winning the Montréal division no.
4 riding in the 1900 and 1904 Quebec elections.
He served in the 10th Legislative Assembly of Quebec concurrent with his service as Montreal Mayor.
He was re-elected to a second provincial term in the 11th Assembly, but died in office at Montreal on 28 May 1905.