James Laidlaw, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

James Laidlaw

Canadian politician

Date of Birth: 07-Jul-1822

Place of Birth: Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 03-Mar-1905

Profession: politician

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

James Laidlaw (July 7, 1822 – March 3, 1905) was an Ontario farmer and political figure.
He represented Wellington South in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal member from 1879 to 1886. He was born in Roxburghshire, Scotland in 1822 and came to Guelph, Upper Canada with his family in 1831.
In 1848, he married Mary Beattie.
He served on the council for Guelph Township, also serving as reeve and warden for Wellington County.
Laidlaw served as manager for the Government farm and Agriculture College at Guelph in 1875.