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James Harold King

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James Harold King
Ontario MPP
In office
1934–1943
Preceded byDuncan Paul Munro
Succeeded byLeslie Hancock
ConstituencyWellington South
Personal details
Born(1871-10-17)October 17, 1871
Hastings County, Ontario
DiedMay 10, 1949(1949-05-10) (aged 77)
Political partyLiberal
Spouse
Mary Nicoll
(m. 1909)
OccupationPhysician

James Harold King (October 17, 1871 – May 10, 1949) was a medical doctor and politician in Ontario, Canada. He represented Wellington South in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1934 to 1943 as a Liberal.[1]

The son of James King and Agnes Munn, both natives of Scotland, he was born in Hastings County and was educated in Chatham, in London, at Trinity University and at the University of Western Ontario. In 1909, he married Mary Nicoll. He served as medical officer of health for Guelph and Puslinch townships.[1]

King was first elected to the Ontario assembly in a 1934 by-election held following the death of Duncan Paul Munro. He was reelected in 1937.

References

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  1. ^ a b Normandin, A L (1937). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
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