James Melvin Newman (June 19, 1903 – February 13, 1963) was an
Ontario
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merchant and political figure. He represented
Rainy River in the
Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a
Liberal-Labour member from 1945 to 1951.
He was born in
Cartwright, Manitoba, the son of James Newman, and educated there. In 1928, he married Birdella Sweeney. Newman was an automobile dealer and farm implement distributor. He served on the town council for
Fort Frances. He was also a member of the
Masons and a
Shriner.
References
* ''Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1947'', GP Normandin
External links
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1903 births
1963 deaths
Liberal-Labour Ontario MPPs
People from Fort Frances
People from Pembina Valley Region, Manitoba
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