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James Findlay (Vancouver Mayor)
James Findlay may refer to: Politicians * James Findlay (MP) (1833–1923), Canadian Member of Parliament * James Findlay (British Columbia politician) (1854–1924), mayor of Vancouver * James Findlay (Cincinnati mayor) (1770–1835), mayor of Cincinnati; member of United States Congress Others * James Findlay (swimmer) (1954–2015), Australian Olympic swimmer * James Leslie Findlay (1868–1952), Scottish soldier and architect * James Lloyd Findlay (1895–1983), Royal New Zealand Air Force officer See also * James Finlay, Scottish rugby player * James Finlay Bangladesh, a shipping and tea business * James Finley (other) * James Finlayson (other) {{hndis, Findlay, James ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Findlay (MP)
James Findlay (May 16, 1833 – July 23, 1923) was an Ontario newspaper owner and political figure. He represented Renfrew North (federal electoral district), Renfrew North in the House of Commons of Canada as a Liberal Party of Canada, Liberal member from 1873 to 1874. He was born in Châteauguay in Lower Canada in 1833, the son of Robert Findlay, a Scotland, Scottish immigrant. He was owner and editor of the ''Pembroke Observer''. Findlay was an unsuccessful candidate for a seat in the House of Commons in an 1869 by-election. He was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1878 and 1887. Findlay died in Pembroke, Ontario, Pembroke at the age of 90. References 1833 births 1923 deaths Liberal Party of Canada MPs Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Ontario 19th-century members of the House of Commons of Canada {{Liberal-Ontario-MP-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Findlay (British Columbia Politician)
James Findlay (5 October 1854 – 19 October 1924) was the 15th mayor of Vancouver, British Columbia. Born in Montreal, he moved to Vancouver in June 1887. Findlay defeated incumbent Louis Taylor Louis Taylor (born May 12, 1979) is an American former mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the welterweight division of the Professional Fighters League. A professional competitor from 2007 to 2018, Taylor also formerly competed ... by 1314 votes and became mayor for 1912, but he did not seek another term beyond that year. References External linksVancouver History: list of mayors accessed 20 August 2006 * 1854 births 1924 deaths Mayors of Vancouver Politicians from Montreal Anglophone Quebec people Burials at Mountain View Cemetery (Vancouver) 20th-century mayors of places in British Columbia {{BritishColumbia-mayor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Findlay (Cincinnati Mayor)
James B. Findlay (October 12, 1770December 28, 1835) was an American merchant, politician and veteran of the War of 1812, having served with both the state militia and the United States Army. He was based in Cincinnati, Ohio after migrating there as a young man. He was elected as mayor of Cincinnati to two non-successive terms. For defenses in the War of 1812, he supervised construction of Fort Findlay, which was named for him. In 1824, he was elected to multiple terms in the US House of Representatives, serving from 1825 to 1833. Early life Findlay was born in Mercersburg in the Province of Pennsylvania, to Samuel Findlay and Jane Smith. He had two older brothers, John and William. All three brothers became politicians: John Findlay served in the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania, and William Findlay served two separate periods as governor of Pennsylvania. Career After their father suffered financial setbacks, Findlay moved to the Northwest Territory in 1793 wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Findlay (swimmer)
James Findlay (15 June 1954 – 19 May 2015) was an Australian swimmer. He competed in two events at the 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and officially branded as Munich 1972 (; ), were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from 26 August to 11 September 1972. It was the .... References External links * 1954 births 2015 deaths Australian male butterfly swimmers Australian male medley swimmers Olympic swimmers for Australia Swimmers at the 1972 Summer Olympics Commonwealth Games silver medallists for Australia Commonwealth Games silver medallists in swimming Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for Australia Commonwealth Games swimmers for Australia Commonwealth Games bronze medallists in swimming Swimmers at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games Place of birth missing 21st-century Australian sportsmen Medallists at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Leslie Findlay
James Leslie Findlay (30 April 1868 – 19 September 1952) was a Scottish architect and soldier. James Leslie Findlay was the younger son of John Ritchie Findlay and Susan Leslie. He practised as an architect in Edinburgh between 1885 and 1915. Initially apprenticed to A G Sydney Mitchell, he went into partnership with James Bow Dunn in 1894. The Dunn & Findlay partnership's most notable building is probablThe Scotsman buildingin Edinburgh's North Bridge, begun in 1898, now The Scotsman Hotel. Findlay served in the Great War, reaching the rank of Lt Colonel, commanding the First Lowland Brigade of the Royal Field Artillery in France. Invalided out of the Army he did not resume his architectural career, but retired to the house in Craigellachie, Banffshire, that he had built for himself and his family. He died on 19 September 1952. Many papers and drawings of the Dunn & Findlay partnership are held by the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Lloyd Findlay
Air Commodore James Lloyd Findlay (6 October 1895 – 17 March 1983) was a New Zealand soldier and air force officer who served in both World Wars. Early life and family Findlay was born in Wellington, New Zealand in 1895, the second son of Sir John Findlay, and was educated at Wellington College. First World War Findlay had been studying in England at the outbreak of the First World War and was commissioned as an officer in the East Surrey Regiment. He distinguished himself during the Battle of Loos in September 1915 and the Battle of the Somme in July 1916, and was decorated with the Military Cross and mentioned in despatches. Findlay was also awarded the Croix de Chevalier of the Légion d’honneur by France in recognition of his gallantry. Findlay was wounded during the opening stages of the Battle of the Somme, but after recuperating joined the Royal Flying Corps as a pilot in March 1917. His brother, Second Lieutenant Ian Calcutt Findlay, 2nd Battalion York and Lancast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Finlay
James Finlay (8 April 1852 – 25 January 1930) was a Scotland international rugby union Rugby union football, commonly known simply as rugby union in English-speaking countries and rugby 15/XV in non-English-speaking world, Anglophone Europe, or often just rugby, is a Contact sport#Terminology, close-contact team sport that orig ... player.Bath, p136 Rugby Union career Amateur career Finlay played for . Provincial career Finlay was capped for Edinburgh District, playing in the very first inter-city match in 1872; and captained the side in 1874. International career Finlay was capped four times for between 1871 and 1875, including the first ever international.Bath, p4 He also played for Edinburgh Academicals. Family He was the brother of Arthur Finlay and Ninian Finlay who were also capped for Scotland. They all appeared together once in 1875, in the 0–0 draw against at Raeburn Place: James winning the last of his four caps, while Arthur and Ninian gaine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Finlay Bangladesh
JF (Bangladesh) Limited, previously known as James Finlay Bangladesh, is a prominent shipping and logistics business in Bangladesh. It is a successor firm of James Finlay Limited, a leading Scottish trading company in the British Empire. History The company was incorporated in Bengal in 1901. After the end of colonial rule, the British Finlays Group operated the company for 57 years, until 2004, when it was sold to a group of Bangladeshi businessmen under the JF (Bangladesh) Limited name. It received a gold medal for exports from 2000 to 2001 from Prime Minister Khaleda Zia. It was forced to deposit 2.38 billion BDT into the government exchange during a crackdown on corruption in Bangladesh from the 2006–2008 Bangladeshi political crisis. They represent 52 global charter vessels company in Bangladesh. It provides seamen to shipping companies around the globe. It works as a consultancy and warehouse services to The New Sylhet Tea Estate Limited, Baraoora (Sylhet) Tea Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Finley (other)
James Finley is the name of: * James Finley (author) (born 1943), American author, psychologist, and teacher of Christian mysticism * James Finley (minister) James Finley (February 4, 1725 – January 6, 1795) was an American Presbyterian minister and politician who was a pioneer resident of Western Pennsylvania. Either he or his wife owned the house in which Thomas Jefferson began his first attempt ... (1725–1795), American Presbyterian minister * James Finley (engineer) (1756–1828), pioneer suspension bridge builder * James I. Finley, American politician * James Bradley Finley (1781–1856), American clergyman See also * James Findlay (other) * James Finley Watson, American judge and politician {{hndis, Finley, James ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
