James McKay (February 11, 1836 – April 20, 1916) was a farmer and political figure in

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, Canada. He represented Charlotte County in the

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from 1875 to 1878 as a

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member. He was born in

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, the son of Alexander McKay, an

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immigrant. On 26 December 1872 he married Mary Elizabeth Hawkins, who died 7 September 1873. On 18 March 1883 he married Ellen Gillespie (1855–1928).

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''The Canadian parliamentary companion for 1875'' HJ Morgan
1836 births 1916 deaths New Brunswick Liberal Association MLAs {{NewBrunswick-MLA-stub