James Cockburn (Ontario politician)
James W. Cockburn QC (February 13, 1819 – August 14, 1883) was a Canadian Conservative politician, and a father of Canadian Confederation.
James Cockburn | |
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| 1st Speaker of the House of Commons of Canada | |
| In office November 6, 1867 – March 25, 1875 | |
| Monarch | Victoria |
| Governors General | The Viscount Monck The Lord Lisgar |
| Prime Minister | Sir John A. Macdonald |
| Succeeded by | Timothy Anglin |
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Northumberland West | |
| In office 1867–1874 | |
| Succeeded by | William Kerr |
| In office 1878–1881 | |
| Preceded by | William Kerr |
| Succeeded by | George Guillet |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 13, 1819 Berwick-upon-Tweed, United Kingdom |
| Died | August 14, 1884 (aged 65) Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Resting place | St. James Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Political party | Conservative |
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