Federal Political Experience

EDGAR, The Hon. Sir James David,    P.C.

DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH: 1841.08.10 Hatley, Canada East

DECEASED: 1899.07.31

PROFESSION: Barrister, lawyer

POLITICAL PARTY:

Liberal

(1872.10.12 - 1874.05.22)

Unknown

(1874.05.23 - 1875.06.21)

Liberal

(1875.06.22 - 1876.07.04)

Unknown

(1876.07.05 - 1878.09.16)

Liberal

(1878.09.17 - 1882.06.19)

Unknown

(1882.06.20 - 1884.08.21)

Liberal

(1884.08.22 - )

HOUSE OF COMMONS:

1872.10.12, Monck, Ontario

Elected

1874.01.22, Monck, Ontario

Defeated

1874.05.23, Oxford South, Ontario

Defeated

1875.06.22, Monck, Ontario

Defeated

1876.07.05, Ontario South, Ontario

Defeated

1878.09.17, Monck, Ontario

Defeated

1882.06.20, Toronto Centre, Ontario

Defeated

1884.08.22, Ontario West, Ontario

Re-Elected

1887.02.22, Ontario West, Ontario

Re-Elected

1891.03.05, Ontario West, Ontario

Re-Elected

1896.06.23, Ontario West, Ontario

Re-Elected

CAUCUS:

Liberal

(1873.03.05 - 1874.01.02)

Liberal

(1884.08.22 - 1899.07.31)

PARLIAMENTARY FUNCTIONS:

Speaker

Speaker of the House of Commons

(1896.08.19 - 1899.07.31)