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James William Bain | |
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| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Soulanges | |
| In office 1883–1891 | |
| Preceded by | G.R.L. de Beaujeu |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Octave Mousseau |
| In office 1892–1896 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Octave Mousseau |
| Succeeded by | Augustin Bourbonnais |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 June 1838 St. Polycarpe, Lower Canada |
| Died | 27 October 1909 |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Profession | merchant |
James William Bain (22 June 1838 – 27 October 1909) was a Canadian politician and merchant. He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in 1883 as a Member of the historical Conservative Party in the riding of Soulanges after Georges-Raoul-Léotale-Guichart-Humbert Saveuse de Beaujeu was unseated in a by-election. That election was later declared void on 15 January 1884, however, in a by-election held 5 February 1885, he was acclaimed to Soulanges. He won the election of 1887 and lost to his opponent, Joseph Octave Mousseau in the following election of 1891. Another by-election was held on 3 February 1892 after the votes in the previous election were declared void. He won this by-election and again the election was declared void on 11 November 1892 and yet again he won another by-election on 13 December 1892.