James Innes (Canadian Politician)
James Innes (February 1, 1833 – July 16, 1903) was a Scottish-born journalist, businessman and political figure in Ontario, Canada. He represented Wellington South in the House of Commons of Canada from 1882 to 1896 as a Liberal member. He was born in Huntly, Aberdeenshire, the son of Alexander Innes and Elsbeth Fordyce, taught school in Scotland for five years and arrived in Canada West in 1853. He was a reporter for the ''Globe'' and ''British Colonist'' in Toronto and the ''Morning Banner'' in Hamilton. In 1861, he became the editor for the Guelph ''Advertiser''. He became co-owner of the '' Guelph Weekly Mercury'' in 1862. In 1873, he merged that paper with the ''Advertiser'' to form the ''Guelph Mercury and Advertiser''. Innes married Helen Gerrard in 1873. He served on the local board of education and became chairman in 1882. Innes was also president of the Dominion Life Assurance Company and helped form the Guelph Junction Railway. He died of pneumonia in Sydney, ...
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