Edward James (November 26, 1825 – October 15, 1909) was a

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and political figure in

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, Canada. He represented Lunenburg County in the

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from 1878 to 1882 as a

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member.

Early life

He was born and educated in

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, the son of Arthur James and Mary Ann Ernst. James served as captain in the local militia. He lived at

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. James ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the provincial assembly in 1874.

Death

He died in Lunenburg at the age of 83.

Personal life

His grandfather, also named

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, also served as a member of the legislative assembly. In 1853, he married Eliza Lantz.

References

''The Canadian parliamentary companion and annual register, 1879''
CH Mackintosh * ''A Directory of the Members of the Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia, 1758-1958'', Public Archives of Nova Scotia (1958) 1825 births 1909 deaths Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia MLAs People from Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia {{ProgressiveConservative-NovaScotia-MLA-stub