James Cochrane
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James Cochrane was a Canadian construction contractor
and politician, the Mayor of Montreal
, Quebec
between 1902 and 1904.
Cochrane was educated at the British Canadian School and Collegiate College, then began a career in construction-related activity. He was also a Canadian soldier deployed to fight the North-West Rebellion
in 1885.
Besides his term as Mayor, Cochrane also served in provincial politics winning the Montréal division number 4
riding in the 1900
and 1904 Quebec elections
. He served in the 10th Legislative Assembly of Quebec
concurrent with his service as Montreal Mayor. He was re-elected to a second provincial term in the 11th Assembly
, but died in office at Montreal on 28 May 1905.
General contractor
A general contractor is responsible for the day-to-day oversight of a construction site, management of vendors and trades, and communication of information to involved parties throughout the course of a building project.-Description:...
and politician, the Mayor of Montreal
Mayor of Montreal
The Mayor of Montreal is head of the executive branch of Montreal City Council.The Mayor's office administers all city services, public property, police and fire protection, most public agencies, and enforces all city and provincial laws within Montreal....
, Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
between 1902 and 1904.
Cochrane was educated at the British Canadian School and Collegiate College, then began a career in construction-related activity. He was also a Canadian soldier deployed to fight the North-West Rebellion
North-West Rebellion
The North-West Rebellion of 1885 was a brief and unsuccessful uprising by the Métis people of the District of Saskatchewan under Louis Riel against the Dominion of Canada...
in 1885.
Besides his term as Mayor, Cochrane also served in provincial politics winning the Montréal division number 4
Montréal-Saint-Laurent
Montréal-Saint-Laurent was a provincial electoral district in the province of Quebec, Canada. Located in the Montreal region, the riding was formed in 1890 from parts of Montreal-Ouest. The riding existed until 1939 when it was part of Montreal-Sainte-Anne and Montreal-Saint-Jacques. It was also...
riding in the 1900
Quebec general election, 1900
The Quebec general election of 1900 was held on December 7, 1900 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Quebec, Canada...
and 1904 Quebec elections
Quebec general election, 1904
The Quebec general election of 1904 was held on November 25, 1904 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Quebec, Canada. The incumbent Quebec Liberal Party, led by Simon-Napoléon Parent, was re-elected, defeating the Quebec Conservative Party, led by Edmund James Flynn.It...
. He served in the 10th Legislative Assembly of Quebec
10th Legislative Assembly of Quebec
The 10th Legislative Assembly of Quebec was the provincial legislature in Quebec, Canada that existed from December 7, 1900 to November 25, 1904...
concurrent with his service as Montreal Mayor. He was re-elected to a second provincial term in the 11th Assembly
11th Legislative Assembly of Quebec
The 11th Legislative Assembly of Quebec was the provincial legislature in Quebec, Canada that existed from November 25, 1904 to June 8, 1908. The Quebec Liberal Party led by Simon-Napoléon Parent and Lomer Gouin was the governing party...
, but died in office at Montreal on 28 May 1905.