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James Brien | |
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| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Essex South | |
| In office 1887–1891 | |
| Preceded by | Lewis Wigle |
| Succeeded by | Henry William Allan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 4, 1848 Howard Township, Canada West |
| Died | August 10, 1907 |
| Nationality | British subject |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Occupation | physician |
James Brien (February 4, 1848 — August 10, 1907) was a politician and physician. He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the 1887 election as a Member of the Liberal Party to represent the riding of Essex South. After his federal political career, he became mayor of Essex Centre, Ontario, in 1895 for a term of eight years where he also served as a reeve and a councillor for three years. His cousin, John Wesley Brien, was also a Member of the Canadian House of Commons.