James Whitney (politician)
Sir James Pliny Whitney KCMG KC (October 2, 1843 – September 25, 1914) was a Canadian politician and lawyer in the province of Ontario. He served as Conservative member of the legislature for Dundas from 1888 and as the sixth premier of Ontario from 1905 until his death 1914. He is the only premier of Ontario to have died while in office.
James Whitney | |
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The Hon. Sir James Pliny Whitney | |
| 6th Premier of Ontario | |
| In office February 8, 1905 – September 25, 1914 | |
| Monarchs | Edward VII George V |
| Lieutenant Governor | William Mortimer Clark John Morison Gibson John Strathearn Hendrie |
| Preceded by | George William Ross |
| Succeeded by | William Howard Hearst |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly | |
| In office January 31, 1888 – September 25, 1914 | |
| Preceded by | Theodore F. Chamberlain |
| Succeeded by | Irwin Foster Hilliard |
| Constituency | Dundas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 2, 1843 Williamsburgh Township, Upper Canada |
| Died | September 25, 1914 (aged 70) Toronto, Ontario |
| Resting place | Holy Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Morrisburg, Ontario |
| Political party | Ontario Conservative Party |
| Spouse | Alice Park |
| Awards | Canada General Service Medal |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Canadian Militia |
| Branch/service | Cornwall Volunteer Infantry Dundas Reserve Militia |
| Rank | Sergeant Lieutenant-Colonel |
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