James Currie (politician)

James Currie
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario for Welland
In office March 21, 1871 – April 25, 1879
Preceded by	William Beatty
Succeeded by	Daniel Near
Personal details
Born	November 24, 1827 Toronto, Canada West
Died	1901 (aged 73–74)
Political party	Liberal
Portfolio	Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario (December 21, 1871 – March 29, 1873)

James George Currie (November 24, 1827 – 1901) was speaker of the Legislature of Ontario from December 21, 1871 to March 29, 1873 and served as Liberal MLA for Welland from 1871 to 1879. His standing committee service included those for Private Bills, Railways, Privileges and Elections, and Standing Orders.

Currie was born in Toronto in 1827. He studied law and was called to the bar in 1853. He was county warden and mayor of St. Catharines from 1859 to 1863. In 1862, he was elected to the Legislative Council of the Province of Canada representing Niagara district in a by-election after the death of William Hamilton Merritt. He was a member of the Liberal Party of Ontario. Currie also served as Lieutenant-Colonel in the local militia.

References

• Member's Parliamentary History: James Currie, Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Accessed March 9, 2007
• The Canadian parliamentary companion and annual register, 1877, CH Mackintosh