James Moffat Douglas

James Moffat Douglas (May 26, 1839 – August 19, 1920) was a farmer, missionary and politician from western Canada.

James was elected to the Canadian House of Commons for the district of Assiniboia East in the 1896 Federal Election he defeated William McDonald, who was previously acclaimed as the ridings Member of Parliament. James won under the Liberal Party of Canada banner. In 1900 he was re-elected to represent the district for a second term, he retired in 1904.

James was an appointed to the Canadian Senate to represent the province of Saskatchewan on the advice of Prime Minister Wilfrid Laurier on March 8, 1906. He served in the Canadian Senate affiliated as an Independent Liberal until his death on August 19, 1920.

[edit] References

• Biography at the Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online
• Parliament of Canada biography

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