James Torrance (September 3, 1855 – May 11, 1923) was an

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merchant and political figure. He represented

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in the

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as a

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member from 1905 to 1916. He was born in Edwardsburgh Township, Ontario, Grenville County,

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, the son of John Torrance, and came to Mornington Township in Perth County while still an infant. Torrance was educated at Collingwood and

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. In 1883, he married May Florence Gilles. He was postmaster and was reeve for Milverton in 1896. Torrance served on the county council from 1897 to 1904 and was county warden in 1898. He died on May 11, 1923.

References

* ''Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1915'', EJ Chambers

External links

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''History of Perth County to 1967'', WS & HJM Johnston (1967)
1855 births 1923 deaths Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario MPPs {{ProgressiveConservative-Ontario-MPP-stub