James Wellington McLaughlin
James Wellington McLaughlin | |
|---|---|
Ontario MPP | |
| In office 1879–1890 | |
| Preceded by | John McLeod |
| Succeeded by | William Thomas Lockhart |
| Constituency | Durham West |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 24, 1840 Cavan Township, Durham County, Upper Canada |
| Died | August 9, 1903 (aged 62) |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse |
Ella Gross (m. 1866) |
| Relations | Robert McLaughlin, brother |
| Occupation | Doctor |
James Wellington McLaughlin (August 24, 1840 – August 9, 1903) was an
Liberal
from 1879 to 1890.
He was born in
Bowmanville. In 1866, he married Ida Ella Gross. McLaughlin was examiner for the University of Toronto
and for the Medical Council of Ontario.
His older brother, Robert was a businessman who was involved first in manufacturing carriages and later automobiles.
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | James Wellington McLaughlin | 1,467 | 52.66 | −1.29 | ||||
| Conservative | Mr. Colville | 1,319 | 47.34 | +1.29 | ||||
| Total valid votes | 2,786 | 72.89 | +1.38 | |||||
| Eligible voters | 3,822 | |||||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | −1.29 | ||||||
| Source: Elections Ontario[1] | ||||||||
References
- ^ "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1879. Retrieved April 19, 2024.