Edward James (politician)
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Edward James was a millwright
and political figure in Nova Scotia
, Canada. He represented Lunenburg County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
from 1878 to 1882 as a Liberal-Conservative member.
He was born and educated in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
, the son of Arthur James and Mary Ann Ernst. His grandfather, also named Edward James
, also served as a member of the legislative assembly. In 1853, he married Eliza Lantz. James served as captain in the local militia. He lived at Mahone Bay
. James ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the provincial assembly in 1874. He died in Lunenburg at the age of 83.
Millwright
A millwright is a craftsman or tradesman engaged with the construction and maintenance of machinery.Early millwrights were specialist carpenters who erected machines used in agriculture, food processing and processing lumber and paper...
and political figure in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
, Canada. He represented Lunenburg County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
Nova Scotia House of Assembly
The Nova Scotia Legislature, consisting of Her Majesty The Queen represented by the Lieutenant Governor and the House of Assembly, is the legislative branch of the provincial government of Nova Scotia, Canada...
from 1878 to 1882 as a Liberal-Conservative member.
He was born and educated in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
Lunenburg , is a Canadian port town in Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia.Situated on the province's South Shore, Lunenburg is located on a peninsula at the western side of Mahone Bay. The town is approximately 90 kilometres southwest of the county boundary with the Halifax Regional Municipality.The...
, the son of Arthur James and Mary Ann Ernst. His grandfather, also named Edward James
Edward James (judge)
Edward James was an English-born judge and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Lunenburg County from 1793 to 1799, from 1806 to 1811 and from 1817 to 1818 and Lunenburg township from 1818 to 1826....
, also served as a member of the legislative assembly. In 1853, he married Eliza Lantz. James served as captain in the local militia. He lived at Mahone Bay
Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia
Mahone Bay is a town located on the northwest shore of Mahone Bay along the South Shore of Nova Scotia in Lunenburg County.- History :...
. James ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the provincial assembly in 1874. He died in Lunenburg at the age of 83.