James Thomas Hammill Regan (June 29, 1855 – 1927) was a farmer, merchant and political figure in Ontario

Ontario

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. He represented Wentworth South

Wentworth South

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 in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario

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.

He was born in Chatham

Chatham, Ontario

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, the son of James Regan and Sarah Hammill, and was educated in Ancaster

Ancaster, Ontario

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 and Dundas

Dundas, Ontario

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. Regan was married twice: first to Alferetta Templer in 1884 and then to Kate Alma Gabel in 1898. He ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the assembly in 1905 and 1908. Regan later served as sheriff for Wentworth County

Wentworth County, Ontario

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