James Tucker (Canadian politician)
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James Tucker was an Ontario
farmer and political figure in Canadia. He represented Wellington West
in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
from 1896 to 1908 as a Conservative
member.
He was born in Peel Township, Canada West, the son of William Tucker, who came to Upper Canada
from England
. Tucker raised livestock including Durham cattle and Leicester
sheep. He married Mary A. Stewart. He was elected in an 1896 by-election after the election of his brother George in 1894 was declared invalid. Tucker was named registrar for Wellington County
in 1911.
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....
farmer and political figure in Canadia. He represented Wellington West
Wellington West
Wellington West was a provincial electoral district in the province of Ontario, Canada. From c1875 to c1934 it elected members to the Legislative Assembly 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...
from 1896 to 1908 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.
He was born in Peel Township, Canada West, the son of William Tucker, who came to Upper Canada
Upper Canada
The Province of Upper Canada was a political division in British Canada established in 1791 by the British Empire to govern the central third of the lands in British North America and to accommodate Loyalist refugees from the United States of America after the American Revolution...
from England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. Tucker raised livestock including Durham cattle and Leicester
Border Leicester
The Border Leicester is a breed of sheep originating in England and raised primarily for meat. Border Leicesters are polled, long-wooled sheep. Though large in size and robust, they are also docile...
sheep. He married Mary A. Stewart. He was elected in an 1896 by-election after the election of his brother George in 1894 was declared invalid. Tucker was named registrar for Wellington County
Wellington County, Ontario
Wellington County is a county located in Southwestern Ontario, Canada. The county seat is Guelph, a city which is politically independent, but Guelph's status as the seat means it houses the county's administrative offices...
in 1911.