James Neilson Corry (15 February 1895 – 11 July 1968) was a

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member of the

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. He was born in

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and became a farmer by career. Corry served in the military during

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with the 10th Canadian Infantry. He was wounded on two occasions during the war. He was first elected to Parliament at the

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riding in the 1949 general election. After one term in office he was defeated by

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of the Progressive Conservative party in the 1953 federal election.

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* 1895 births 1968 deaths 20th-century Canadian farmers Canadian military personnel of World War I Liberal Party of Canada MPs Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Ontario People from Perth County, Ontario {{Liberal-Ontario-MP-stub