James Morris (Canada West politician)
James Morris | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada for Leeds County | |
| In office 1837–1841 | |
| Monarch | Victoria |
| Lieutenant Governor | Sir Francis Bond Head (1836–1838) Sir George Arthur (1838–1840) |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada for Leeds | |
| In office 1841–1844 | |
| Governors General | Lord Sydenham (1841) Sir Charles Bagot (1842–1843) Sir Charles Metcalfe (1843–1845) |
| Preceded by | New position |
| Member of the Legislative Council of the Province of Canada | |
| In office 1844–1865 | |
| Speaker of the Legislative Council | |
| In office 1853 – 1854, 1858 | |
| Postmaster General for the Province of Canada | |
| In office 1851–1853 | |
| Preceded by | New position |
| Succeeded by | Malcolm Cameron |
| Receiver-General | |
| In office 1862–1863 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 1, 1798 Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland |
| Died | September 9, 1865 (aged 66) Brockville, Canada West |
| Political party | Reform |
| Relatives | William Morris (brother) Edmund Murney (brother-in-law) |
| Occupation | Business and banking |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Upper Canada |
| Branch/service | Canadian militia |
| Years of service | 1822-1850 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Lieutenant-Colonel |
| Unit | 2nd Carleton Militia (1821-28) |
| Commands | 3rd Leeds Light Infantry (1828-37) Brockville Embodied Militia (1838) 1st Leeds Militia (1846-50) |
| Battles/wars | Rebellions of 1837–1838 |
James Morris (November 1, 1798 – September 23, 1865) was a businessman, banker and political figure in Canada West. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada, as a Reformer. He was later a member of the Legislative Council, serving as the Speaker of the Legislative Council. He was also a member of the Executive Council of the province.