James Torrance
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James Torrance was an Ontario
merchant and political figure. He represented Perth North
in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
as a Conservative
member from 1905 to 1916.
He was born in Edwardsburgh Township, Grenville County
, Canada West, the son of John Torrance, and came to Mornington Township in Perth County
while still an infant. Torrance was educated at Collingwood
and Brantford
. 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.
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
merchant and political figure. He represented Perth North
Perth North
Perth North was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1935. It was located in the province of Ontario...
in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Legislative Assembly of Ontario
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario , is the legislature of the Canadian province of Ontario, and is the second largest provincial legislature of Canada...
as a Conservative
Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario
The Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario , is a right-of-centre political party in Ontario, Canada. The party was known for many years as "Ontario's natural governing party." It has ruled the province for 80 of the years since Confederation, including an uninterrupted run from 1943 to 1985...
member from 1905 to 1916.
He was born in Edwardsburgh Township, Grenville County
Grenville County, Ontario
Grenville County area is a historic county in the Canadian province of Ontario.The county was created in 1792, and named in honour of William Wyndham Grenville, 1st Baron Grenville, Secretary of State in 1790. The First settlers were Loyalist from the United States...
, Canada West, the son of John Torrance, and came to Mornington Township in Perth County
Perth County, Ontario
Perth County is a census division of the Canadian province of Ontario. The county seat is Stratford and is located in Southwestern Ontario, west of Toronto. It encompasses , 90% of which is classified as prime agricultural land...
while still an infant. Torrance was educated at Collingwood
Collingwood, Ontario
Collingwood is a town in Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada. Geographically, it is situated on Nottawasaga Bay at the southern point of Georgian Bay.-History:...
and Brantford
Brantford, Ontario
Brantford is a city located on the Grand River in Southern Ontario, Canada. While geographically surrounded by the County of Brant, the city is politically independent...
. 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.