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James Stoddart Duff

James Stoddart Duff
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Ontario MPP
In office
1898–1916
Preceded byArchibald Currie
Succeeded byWilliam Torrance Allen
ConstituencySimcoe West
Personal details
BornJune 20, 1856
Cookstown, Canada West
DiedNovember 17, 1916 (aged 60)
Alliston, Ontario
Political partyConservative
OccupationFarmer

James Stoddart Duff (June 20, 1856 – November 17, 1916[1]) was an Ontario farmer[2] and political figure. He represented Simcoe West in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Conservative member from 1898 to 1916.

He was born near Cookstown, Ontario, the son of John Duff, an Irish immigrant, and Eliza Jane Stoddart. Duff was educated at Collingwood College. He married Jane Bell Stoddard. He served on the municipal council for Essa Township. Duff ran unsuccessfully against Archibald S. Currie in 1894 before defeating Currie in 1898.[2][3] He was Minister of Agriculture from 1908 to 1916. Duff died in office in Alliston, Ontario at the age of 60.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Hon. James S. Duff drops dead" (PDF). New York Times. November 17, 1916.
  2. ^ a b Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1903, AJ Magurn
  3. ^ Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1901, AJ Magurn

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