James Blanchard (Canadian politician)

James Blanchard
Ontario MPP
In office
1929–1934
Preceded byJohn Wesley Widdifield
Succeeded byRiding abolished
ConstituencyOntario North
Personal details
Born(1876-01-08)January 8, 1876
Leaskdale, Ontario
DiedJuly 17, 1952(1952-07-17) (aged 76)
Scott, Ontario
Political partyConservative
Spouse
Zella Beatrice Murray
(m. 1900)
OccupationFarmer

James Blanchard (January 8, 1876 – July 17, 1952) was a farmer[1] and political figure in Ontario. He represented Ontario North in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1929 to 1934 as a Conservative member.

He was born in Leaskdale,[1] the son of John Blanchard and Melissa Edwards, and was educated there. In 1900, he married Zella Beatrice Murray. Blanchard served on the municipal and city councils and also served as reeve.[1] He died July 17, 1952.[2]

  1. ^ a b c Normandin, A L (1931). Canadian Parliamentary Guide 1931.
  2. ^ "Edwards Family Tree". 2007. Archived from the original on November 13, 2013.