James Irwin Hartt was an Irish

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-born lumberman and political figure in Ontario

Ontario

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. He represented Simcoe East

Simcoe East

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 in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario

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 from 1911 to 1919 as a Conservative

Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario

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 member.

The son of Isaac B. Hartt and Jane Irwin, he came to Canada in 1884. In 1897, Hartt married Flora Carter. He ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the Ontario assembly in 1908. Hartt served on the municipal council for Orillia

Orillia, Ontario

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