James Stevenson (Canadian politician), Date of Birth, Date of Death
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About James Stevenson (Canadian politician)
- James Stevenson (August 1, 1827 – October 26, 1910) was an Irish-born merchant and political figure in Ontario, Canada.
- He represented Peterborough West in the House of Commons of Canada from 1887 to 1896 as a Conservative member. He was born in County Fermanagh, the son of William Stevenson and Mary Rowe, and went to Port Hope, Upper Canada with his parents in 1840.
- Stevenson came to Peterborough in 1843, where he found work as a clerk for a stove and tinware business, later becoming manager and finally purchasing the business.
- In 1858, he married Emma Appleton.
- In 1873, he sold the business and became involved in the trade in wool, grain and farm produce.
- Stevenson was a member of the council for Peterborough town and Peterborough County, also serving as mayor of Peterborough for six years.
- He was chairman of the school board, chairman of the Town Trust and a justice of the peace.
- Stevenson was also president of the Peterborough Gas Company and a director of the Port Hope Midland Railway.
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