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James Wellington McLaughlin

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James Wellington McLaughlin
Ontario MPP
In office
1879–1890
Preceded byJohn McLeod
Succeeded byWilliam Thomas Lockhart
ConstituencyDurham West
Personal details
Born(1840-08-24)August 24, 1840
Cavan Township, Durham County, Upper Canada
DiedAugust 9, 1903(1903-08-09) (aged 62)
Political partyLiberal
Spouse
Ella Gross
(m. 1866)
RelationsRobert McLaughlin, brother
OccupationDoctor

James Wellington McLaughlin (August 24, 1840 – August 9, 1903) was an Ontario medical doctor and political figure. He represented Durham West in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal from 1879 to 1890.

He was born in Cavan Township, Durham County, Upper Canada in 1840, the son of John McLaughlin, who came from Ireland. The family later settled in Darlington Township. McLaughlin studied at the University of Toronto and the University of Edinburgh. He set up practice in Bowmanville. In 1866, he married Ida Ella Gross. McLaughlin was examiner for the University of Toronto and for the Medical Council of Ontario.

His older brother, Robert was a businessman who was involved first in manufacturing carriages and later automobiles.

Electoral history

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1879 Ontario general election: Durham West
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal James Wellington McLaughlin 1,467 52.66 −1.29
Conservative Mr. Colville 1,319 47.34 +1.29
Total valid votes 2,786 72.89 +1.38
Eligible voters 3,822
Liberal hold Swing −1.29
Source: Elections Ontario[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1879. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
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