James Innes
Source: Library and Archives Canada

James Innes (February 1, 1833 July 16, 1903) was a Scottish-born journalist, businessman and political figure in Ontario, Canada. He represented Wellington South in the House of Commons of Canada from 1882 to 1896 as a Liberal member.

He was born in Huntly, Aberdeenshire, the son of Alexander Innes and Elsbeth Fordyce, taught school in Scotland for five years and arrived in Canada West in 1853. He was a reporter for the Globe and British Colonist in Toronto and the Morning Banner in Hamilton. In 1861, he became the editor for the Guelph Advertiser. He became co-owner of the Guelph Weekly Mercury in 1862. In 1873, he merged that paper with the Advertiser to form the Guelph Mercury and Advertiser. Innes married Helen Gerrard in 1873. He served on the local board of education and became chairman in 1882. Innes was also president of the Dominion Life Assurance Company and helped form the Guelph Junction Railway. He died of pneumonia in Sydney, Nova Scotia at the age of 70 while travelling in eastern Canada.

Electoral record

1882 Canadian federal election: Wellington South
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalJames Innes1,79051.7-2.8
ConservativeJames Goldie1,67248.32.8
Total valid votes 3,462100.0
1887 Canadian federal election: Wellington South
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalJames Innes2,41151.3-0.4
ConservativeJames Goldie2,28548.70.4
Total valid votes 4,696100.0
1891 Canadian federal election: Wellington South
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalJames Innes2,51054.02.7
ConservativeJames Goldie2,13446.0-2.7
Total valid votes 4,644100.0
1896 Canadian federal election: Wellington South
Party Candidate Votes%±%
ConservativeChristian Kloepfer2,57851.45.4
LiberalJames Innes2,44048.6-5.4
Total valid votes 5,018100.0

References

  • Nash-Chambers, Debra L (1994). "James Innes". Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online. Retrieved 23 January 2009.
  • James Innes – Parliament of Canada biography
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