James Brien (born February 4, 1848 in
Howard Township, Canada West-died August 10, 1907) was a
politician
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and
physician
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. He was elected to the
House of Commons of Canada in the 1887 election as a Member of the
Liberal Party
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to represent the
riding of
Essex South ''For the defunct provincial electoral district, see Essex South (provincial electoral district).''
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. After his federal political career, he became
mayor
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of
Essex Centre, Ontario in 1895 for a term of eight years where he also served as a
reeve and a
councillor
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Canada
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for three years. His cousin,
John Wesley Brien, was also a Member of the Canadian House of Commons.
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1848 births
1907 deaths
Liberal Party of Canada MPs
Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Ontario
Place of death missing
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