James Sutherland, (July 17, 1849 – May 3, 1905) was a

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politician. Born in Ancaster Township,

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, he was a merchant before being elected to the

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for the riding of Oxford North in an 1880 by-election. A

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, he was re-elected in 1882, 1887, 1891, 1896, 1900, and 1904. From 1896 to 1900, he was the

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. He subsequently joined the Cabinet of Sir

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and was successively

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, Minister of Marine and Fisheries, and

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. He died in office at the age of 55.

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* Liberal Party of Canada MPs Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Ontario Members of the King's Privy Council for Canada 1849 births 1905 deaths {{Liberal-Ontario-MP-stub