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James Pearson Wells
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for York North
In office
1867–1872
Succeeded byAnson Dodge
Personal details
Born(1822-01-13)January 13, 1822
Aurora, Upper Canada
DiedAugust 24, 1893(1893-08-24) (aged 71)
Aurora, Ontario
Political partyLiberal

James Pearson Wells (January 11, 1822 – August 24, 1893) was an Ontario farmer and political figure. He represented York North in the 1st Canadian Parliament as a member of the Liberal Party of Canada.[1][2]

He was born in 1822 in Aurora, Upper Canada,[1] the son of John Wells, was educated in York County and settled in King Township.[3] Wells married Lydia Norman. He served on King Township council as reeve for the township from 1860 to 1863.[4] He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada in the North riding of York in 1863 and was elected to the federal parliament after Confederation. He died in Aurora in 1893 at the age of 74.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b James Pearson Wells – Parliament of Canada biography
  2. ^ [1]
  3. ^ a b Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.
  4. ^ History of Toronto and County of York, Ontario ..., G Mercer (1885)