James Brien
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James Brien was a politician
and physician
. He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons
in the 1887 election as a Member of the Liberal Party
to represent the riding
of Essex South. After his federal political career, he became mayor
of Essex Centre, Ontario in 1895 for a term of eight years where he also served as a reeve and a councillor
for three years. His cousin, John Wesley Brien
, was also a Member of the Canadian House of Commons.
Politician
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and physician
Physician
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. He was elected to 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...
in the 1887 election as a Member 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...
to represent the riding
Electoral district (Canada)
An electoral district in Canada, also known as a constituency or a riding, is a geographical constituency upon which Canada's representative democracy is based...
of Essex South. After his federal political career, he became mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of Essex Centre, Ontario in 1895 for a term of eight years where he also served as a reeve and a councillor
Councillor
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for three years. His cousin, John Wesley Brien
John Wesley Brien
John Wesley Brien was a Canadian politician and physician. He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons in the 1917 election as a Member of the Unionist Party to represent the riding of Essex South...
, was also a Member of the Canadian House of Commons.