Benjamin James McConnell (1861-1923)

Physician, MLA (1908-1910), MLA (1911-1914).

Born in North Renfrew County, Ontario on 28 September 1861. Took course in Pembroke schools and studied medicine in Kingston. In November 1881, he moved to Nelson, Manitoba to practice, and 1885 settled in Morden. Elected to Assembly, general election for Morden, 1907.

He married Cassie Pollock Fraser, of New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, on 19 November 1884. He was a member of the AF & AM (Belmont Lodge No. 9), a life governor of the Free Mason's Hospital of Morden, past president of the Manitoba College of Physicians and Surgeons, and past president of the Southern Manitoba Medical Association.

He died on 15 February 1923.

Sources:

The Canadian Album: Men of Canada or Success by Example, Vol. III, Bradley, Garretson & Co., Brantford, Ontario, 1894.

Who’s Who in Western Canada: A Biographical Dictionary of Notable Living Men and Women of Western Canada, Volume 1, 1911. C. W. Parker, editor. Canadian Press Association, Vancouver.

Profile revised: 29 November 2009

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