About James Sharpe
Lived 1846 – 1935 (aged 88–89). James Sharpe was a Canadian politician.
James Sharpe (1846 – October 30, 1935) was an English-born Canadian merchant and political figure in Ontario, Canada. He represented Parry Sound electoral district in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal member from 1890 to 1894.
He was born in Huntingdonshire, England, in 1846 and came to the Parry Sound area in 1871. Sharpe was the first reeve of Burk's Falls and operated a general store there. He was defeated in the 1894 election.
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Who was James Sharpe?
Canadian politician (1846–1935)
When was James Sharpe born?
James Sharpe was born in 1846 in Huntingdonshire.
When did James Sharpe die?
James Sharpe died on 30 October 1935 in Parry Sound.
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James Sharpe was a politician.
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James Sharpe was Canadian.
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