James Barnes (Canadian politician)
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James Barnes was a farmer, lumberman, railway contractor and political figure in New Brunswick
, Canada. He represented Kent County
in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
from 1895 to 1908 as a Liberal member.
He was born in Toronto
and later came to Bouctouche, New Brunswick
. Barnes married a Miss Smith there. He ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the provincial assembly in 1892.
New Brunswick
New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
, Canada. He represented Kent County
Kent County, New Brunswick
Kent County is located in east-central New Brunswick, Canada. The county features a unique blend of cultures including Mi'kmaq, Acadian and English Speaking Settlers...
in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
The Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick is located in Fredericton. It was established de jure when the colony was created in 1784, but only came in to session in 1786 following the first elections in late 1785. Until 1891, it was the lower house in a bicameral legislature when its upper house...
from 1895 to 1908 as a Liberal member.
He was born in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
and later came to Bouctouche, New Brunswick
Bouctouche, New Brunswick
Bouctouche is a Canadian town in Kent County, New Brunswick and in 2006 Census the population was 2,383.The town is located at the mouth of the Bouctouche River on the coast of the Northumberland Strait, approximately 40 kilometres northeast of Moncton....
. Barnes married a Miss Smith there. He ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the provincial assembly in 1892.