About John James
Lived 1911 – 1999 (aged 88). John James was a Canadian politician and newspaper proprietor.
John Mason James (17 January 1911 – 18 October 1999) was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada. Born in Bowmanville, Ontario, he was a publisher of the Canadian Statesman newspaper by career. Before entering politics, he was a Captain of Military Intelligence during WW2 between the years of 1940–1945.
John M. James Public School in Bowmanville, Ontario was named in his honour.
He was first elected at the Durham riding in the 1949 general election and re-elected there in the 1953 election. James was defeated in the 1957 election by Percy Vivian of the Progressive Conservative party.
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Who was John James?
Canadian politician (1911-1999)
When was John James born?
John James was born on 17 January 1911 in Bowmanville.
When did John James die?
John James died on 18 October 1999 in Bowmanville, Ontario.
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John James was a politician and newspaper proprietor.
What nationality was John James?
John James was Canadian.
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