James Bell Klock (October 5, 1856 – June 14, 1927) was a

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politician. He represented the riding of Nipissing in the House of Commons of Canada from 1896 to 1900. He was a member of the

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. Klock was born in Aylmer, Canada East, the son of Robert H. Klock, an early lumberman in the

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, and was educated in Aylmer and Berthier. Before entering politics, he was a farmer. In 1883, Klock married Alice, daughter of judge William McDougall. He was involved in the timber trade and also raised livestock.''The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1897''
JA Gemmill Klock took over the lumber company established by his father at Klock's Mills south of Mattawa.''Pioneers of the Upper Ottawa and the Humors of the Valley'', A Gard
He was also a director of the Crystal Gold Mining Company and president of the Quinze Electric Power Company. Klock served as reeve of Cameron Township. He later married a Miss Patterson. He died in

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at the age of 70.

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1856 births 1927 deaths Conservative Party of Canada (1867–1942) MPs Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Ontario {{HistoricalConservative-Ontario-MP-stub