James Nicholson was a farmer and political figure in Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island is a Canadian province consisting of an island of the same name, as well as other islands. The maritime province is the smallest in the nation in both land area and population...

. He represented 4th Queens

4th Queens

4th Queens was an electoral district in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island, which elected two members to the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1873 to 1993.The district comprised the southeastern portion of Queens County....

 in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island

Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island

The Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island, along with the Lieutenant-Governor, forms the parliament of the province. The General Assembly meets at Province House, which is located at the intersection of Richmond and Great George Streets in Charlottetown....

 from 1879 to 1882 as a Conservative

Prince Edward Island Progressive Conservative Party

The Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island is one of two major political parties on Prince Edward Island. It and its rival, the Liberals have alternated in power since responsible government was granted in 1851 and are the only two parties represented in the PEI Legislative...

 member.

He was born in Belfast, Prince Edward Island

Belfast, Prince Edward Island

Belfast is a Canadian village located in southeastern Queens County, Prince Edward Island in the townships of Lot 57 and Lot 58.Situated on the island's south shore along the Northumberland Strait, Belfast is predominantly an agricultural area.-History:...

, the son of Samuel Nicholson, who came to the island from the Isle of Skye, Scotland

Scotland

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, and Flora McLeod. In 1855, he married Mary Jane Monroe.

He was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1882. In 1882, he was elected to the Legislative Council

Legislative Council of Prince Edward Island

The Legislative Council of Prince Edward Island was the upper house of the government of the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island. It existed from 1773 to 1893. Members were appointed by the Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island on the advice of the Premier until 1862 when it became an...

 and served until 1892. He was Conservative leader in the Legislative Council and was a member of the province's Executive Council from 1887 to 1891. Nicholson died in Eldon

Eldon, Prince Edward Island

Eldon is a Canadian community in Queens County, Prince Edward Island southeast of Charlottetownin the township of Lot 57.- History :The Acadians arrived in Pointe Prime, Ile St. Jean in 1750...

at the age of 77.