James Morrow (1857-?)

Farmer, MLA (1911-1914), MLA (1914-1915).

Born on 8 July 1857, at Mille Isles, Quebec, son of William Morrow and Nancy Booth. His father and mother were both Irish. His father was a Fenian Raid veteran in 1866, belonging to the 11th Argenteuil Rangers. James was educated at the local Common School. He settled in Manitoba in April 1879. On 18 April 1883, he married Mary A. McDougall, daughter of William McDougall, of Hensall, Ontario. They had eight children: Jessie Morrow, Nan Morrow, William John Morrow, Susie J. Morrow, James A. Morrow, Mabel Morrow, Clark W. Morrow, and D. Clarence Morrow.

He served as Councillor and Reeve of the Rural Municipality of Louise for ten years. He was elected (by acclamation) to the Manitoba Legislature at a bye-election on 31 October 1911, to fill a vacancy caused by the resignation of Robert Rogers. Presbyterian. Conservative. Address: Lariviere, Manitoba.

Source:

The Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1914.

Profile revised: 30 January 2010

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