James Alexander McBain
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James Alexander McBain (30 May 1910 - 11 August 1988) was a Progressive Conservative party
member of the Canadian House of Commons
. He was born in St. Thomas, Ontario
and became a farmer by career.
McBain held municipal office in Ontario's Yarmouth Township in Elgin County
first as a councillor in 1940, then as Deputy Reeve from 1945, then was township Reeve in 1947 and 1948.
He was elected to Parliament at the Elgin
riding in a 22 March 1954 by-election, then re-elected there for general elections in 1957
, 1958
, 1962
and 1963
. McBain was defeated by Harold Stafford
of the Liberal party
in the 1965 federal election
.
From August 1962 to February 1963, McBain served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport.
James Alexander McBain (30 May 1910 - 11 August 1988) was a Progressive Conservative party
member of the Canadian House of Commons
. He was born in St. Thomas, Ontario
and became a farmer by career.
McBain held municipal office in Ontario's Yarmouth Township in Elgin County
first as a councillor in 1940, then as Deputy Reeve from 1945, then was township Reeve in 1947 and 1948.
He was elected to Parliament at the Elgin
riding in a 22 March 1954 by-election, then re-elected there for general elections in 1957
, 1958
, 1962
and 1963
. McBain was defeated by Harold Stafford
of the Liberal party
in the 1965 federal election
.
From August 1962 to February 1963, McBain served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport.
James Alexander McBain (30 May 1910 - 11 August 1988) was a Progressive Conservative party
member of the Canadian House of Commons
. He was born in St. Thomas, Ontario
and became a farmer by career.
McBain held municipal office in Ontario's Yarmouth Township in Elgin County
first as a councillor in 1940, then as Deputy Reeve from 1945, then was township Reeve in 1947 and 1948.
He was elected to Parliament at the Elgin
riding in a 22 March 1954 by-election, then re-elected there for general elections in 1957
, 1958
, 1962
and 1963
. McBain was defeated by Harold Stafford
of the Liberal party
in the 1965 federal election
.
From August 1962 to February 1963, McBain served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport.
Progressive Conservative Party of Canada
The Progressive Conservative Party of Canada was a Canadian political party with a centre-right stance on economic issues and, after the 1970s, a centrist stance on social issues....
member of the Canadian House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
. He was born in St. Thomas, Ontario
St. Thomas, Ontario
St. Thomas is a city in southern , Ontario, Canada. It is the seat for Elgin County and gained its city charter on March 4, 1881.-History:...
and became a farmer by career.
McBain held municipal office in Ontario's Yarmouth Township in Elgin County
Elgin County, Ontario
Elgin County is a county and census division of the Canadian province of Ontario with a current population of approximately 46,000. The county seat is St. Thomas.It consists of:*Town of Aylmer*Municipality of Bayham*Municipality of Central Elgin...
first as a councillor in 1940, then as Deputy Reeve from 1945, then was township Reeve in 1947 and 1948.
He was elected to Parliament at the Elgin
Elgin (electoral district)
Elgin was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1935 to 1997. It was located in the province of Ontario. This riding was created in 1933 from parts of Elgin West and Norfolk—Elgin ridings.It initially consisted of the county of Elgin, including the city of...
riding in a 22 March 1954 by-election, then re-elected there for general elections in 1957
Canadian federal election, 1957
The Canadian federal election of 1957 was held June 10, 1957, to select the 265 members of the House of Commons of Canada. In one of the great upsets in Canadian political history, the Progressive Conservative Party , led by John Diefenbaker, brought an end to 22 years of Liberal rule, as the...
, 1958
Canadian federal election, 1958
The Canadian federal election of 1958 was the 24th general election in Canada's history. It was held to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 24th Parliament of Canada on March 31, 1958, just nine months after the 23rd election...
, 1962
Canadian federal election, 1962
The Canadian federal election of 1962 was held on June 18, 1962 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 25th Parliament of Canada...
and 1963
Canadian federal election, 1963
The Canadian federal election of 1963 was held on April 8 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 26th Parliament of Canada. It resulted in the defeat of the minority Progressive Conservative government of Prime Minister John Diefenbaker.-Overview:During the Tories' last year in...
. McBain was defeated by Harold Stafford
Harold Stafford
Harold Edwin Stafford was a Liberal party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in Fredericton, New Brunswick and became a lawyer by career....
of the Liberal party
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
in the 1965 federal election
Canadian federal election, 1965
The Canadian federal election of 1965 was held on November 8 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 27th Parliament of Canada. The Liberal Party of Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson was re-elected with a larger number of seats in the House...
.
From August 1962 to February 1963, McBain served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport.
James Alexander McBain (30 May 1910 - 11 August 1988) was a Progressive Conservative party
Progressive Conservative Party of Canada
The Progressive Conservative Party of Canada was a Canadian political party with a centre-right stance on economic issues and, after the 1970s, a centrist stance on social issues....
member of the Canadian House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
. He was born in St. Thomas, Ontario
St. Thomas, Ontario
St. Thomas is a city in southern , Ontario, Canada. It is the seat for Elgin County and gained its city charter on March 4, 1881.-History:...
and became a farmer by career.
McBain held municipal office in Ontario's Yarmouth Township in Elgin County
Elgin County, Ontario
Elgin County is a county and census division of the Canadian province of Ontario with a current population of approximately 46,000. The county seat is St. Thomas.It consists of:*Town of Aylmer*Municipality of Bayham*Municipality of Central Elgin...
first as a councillor in 1940, then as Deputy Reeve from 1945, then was township Reeve in 1947 and 1948.
He was elected to Parliament at the Elgin
Elgin (electoral district)
Elgin was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1935 to 1997. It was located in the province of Ontario. This riding was created in 1933 from parts of Elgin West and Norfolk—Elgin ridings.It initially consisted of the county of Elgin, including the city of...
riding in a 22 March 1954 by-election, then re-elected there for general elections in 1957
Canadian federal election, 1957
The Canadian federal election of 1957 was held June 10, 1957, to select the 265 members of the House of Commons of Canada. In one of the great upsets in Canadian political history, the Progressive Conservative Party , led by John Diefenbaker, brought an end to 22 years of Liberal rule, as the...
, 1958
Canadian federal election, 1958
The Canadian federal election of 1958 was the 24th general election in Canada's history. It was held to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 24th Parliament of Canada on March 31, 1958, just nine months after the 23rd election...
, 1962
Canadian federal election, 1962
The Canadian federal election of 1962 was held on June 18, 1962 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 25th Parliament of Canada...
and 1963
Canadian federal election, 1963
The Canadian federal election of 1963 was held on April 8 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 26th Parliament of Canada. It resulted in the defeat of the minority Progressive Conservative government of Prime Minister John Diefenbaker.-Overview:During the Tories' last year in...
. McBain was defeated by Harold Stafford
Harold Stafford
Harold Edwin Stafford was a Liberal party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in Fredericton, New Brunswick and became a lawyer by career....
of the Liberal party
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
in the 1965 federal election
Canadian federal election, 1965
The Canadian federal election of 1965 was held on November 8 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 27th Parliament of Canada. The Liberal Party of Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson was re-elected with a larger number of seats in the House...
.
From August 1962 to February 1963, McBain served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport.
James Alexander McBain (30 May 1910 - 11 August 1988) was a Progressive Conservative party
Progressive Conservative Party of Canada
The Progressive Conservative Party of Canada was a Canadian political party with a centre-right stance on economic issues and, after the 1970s, a centrist stance on social issues....
member of the Canadian House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
. He was born in St. Thomas, Ontario
St. Thomas, Ontario
St. Thomas is a city in southern , Ontario, Canada. It is the seat for Elgin County and gained its city charter on March 4, 1881.-History:...
and became a farmer by career.
McBain held municipal office in Ontario's Yarmouth Township in Elgin County
Elgin County, Ontario
Elgin County is a county and census division of the Canadian province of Ontario with a current population of approximately 46,000. The county seat is St. Thomas.It consists of:*Town of Aylmer*Municipality of Bayham*Municipality of Central Elgin...
first as a councillor in 1940, then as Deputy Reeve from 1945, then was township Reeve in 1947 and 1948.
He was elected to Parliament at the Elgin
Elgin (electoral district)
Elgin was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1935 to 1997. It was located in the province of Ontario. This riding was created in 1933 from parts of Elgin West and Norfolk—Elgin ridings.It initially consisted of the county of Elgin, including the city of...
riding in a 22 March 1954 by-election, then re-elected there for general elections in 1957
Canadian federal election, 1957
The Canadian federal election of 1957 was held June 10, 1957, to select the 265 members of the House of Commons of Canada. In one of the great upsets in Canadian political history, the Progressive Conservative Party , led by John Diefenbaker, brought an end to 22 years of Liberal rule, as the...
, 1958
Canadian federal election, 1958
The Canadian federal election of 1958 was the 24th general election in Canada's history. It was held to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 24th Parliament of Canada on March 31, 1958, just nine months after the 23rd election...
, 1962
Canadian federal election, 1962
The Canadian federal election of 1962 was held on June 18, 1962 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 25th Parliament of Canada...
and 1963
Canadian federal election, 1963
The Canadian federal election of 1963 was held on April 8 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 26th Parliament of Canada. It resulted in the defeat of the minority Progressive Conservative government of Prime Minister John Diefenbaker.-Overview:During the Tories' last year in...
. McBain was defeated by Harold Stafford
Harold Stafford
Harold Edwin Stafford was a Liberal party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in Fredericton, New Brunswick and became a lawyer by career....
of the Liberal party
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
in the 1965 federal election
Canadian federal election, 1965
The Canadian federal election of 1965 was held on November 8 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 27th Parliament of Canada. The Liberal Party of Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson was re-elected with a larger number of seats in the House...
.
From August 1962 to February 1963, McBain served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport.