James Brockett Tudhope (March 21, 1858 – February 3, 1936) was a

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manufacturer and politician. Tudhope was born in Oro Township,

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in 1858, the son of William Tudhope, a

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manufacturer, and Mary Reid. In 1897, he formed the Tudhope Carriage Company in

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with his brothers. In 1902, with partner Harry Anderson, Tudhope established a company which manufactured agricultural implements. Following a fire at the carriage factory, in 1909, he formed the Tudhope Motor Company which manufactured automobiles. Production was converted for military use during

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and vehicle production was not resumed following the war. In 1928, a new company was formed that produced specialty metal products, such as electrical appliances. Following his death in 1936, his son took over the operation of the company. Tudhope was elected to the

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for the provincial riding of

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. A

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, he was re-elected in

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and

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. In 1917, he was elected to the

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for the federal riding of

. Tudhope also served as reeve and mayor for Orillia. In 1966, he was inducted into th
Orillia Hall of Fame

Legacy

The

Tudhope Building Tudhope Building is a multi-use building with western wing home to Orillia City Council since 1997 while the eastern wing is used as condominiums and as a satellite location for Lakehead University. From 1909 to 1990s it was a manufacturing faci ...

, the former home of his auto company, later supplied military parts for two world wars, later used by Orillia Tudhope Anderson Company (OTACO) before shuttering the 1990. In 1995 it was used briefly as headquarters for the

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and now home to

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Tudhope Park Tudhope is a surname. Notable people with this surname include: * Ben Tudhope, Australian Paralympian * Daniel Tudhope, Scottish jockey * George Ranken Tudhope, Scottish pathologist * James Brockett Tudhope, Canadian politician * John Henry Tudhope ...

(J.B. Tudhope Memorial Park), a 65 acre public park and beach, was donated by the Tudhopes to the town.

References

External links

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Tudhope Specialties Ltd - UWO Business Library
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