James Simpson (Canadian politician)

James "Jimmie" Simpson (1873 – September 24, 1938) was a British-Canadian trade unionist, printer, journalist and left-wing politician in Toronto, Ontario. He was a longtime member of Toronto's city council and served as Mayor of Toronto in 1935, the first member of the Cooperative Commonwealth Federation to serve in that capacity. He was also a member of the Orange Order in Canada.

For other people named James Simpson, see James Simpson (disambiguation).
James Simpson
44th Mayor of Toronto
In office
January 1, 1935 – December 31, 1935
Preceded byWilliam Stewart
Succeeded bySamuel McBride
Personal details
Born1873
Lancashire, England
DiedSeptember 24, 1938 (aged 64)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
OccupationPrinter, journalist
ProfessionTrade unionist
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