James Stoddart Duff (June 20, 1856 – November 17, 1916) was an

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farmer and political figure. He represented

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in the

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as a Conservative member from 1898 to 1916. He was born near

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, the son of John Duff, an Irish immigrant, and Eliza Jane Stoddart. Duff was educated at Collingwood College. He married Jane Bell Stoddard. He served on the municipal council for

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. Duff ran unsuccessfully against Archibald S. Currie in 1894 before defeating Currie in 1898.''Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1903'', AJ Magurn''Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1901'', AJ Magurn He was Minister of Agriculture from 1908 to 1916. Duff died in office in Alliston, Ontario at the age of 60.

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''A History of Simcoe County'', AF Hunter (1909)
1856 births 1916 deaths Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario MPPs {{ProgressiveConservative-Ontario-MPP-stub