Ken James
Member of Parliament
for Sarnia—Lambton
In office
1984–1993
Preceded byBud Cullen
Succeeded byRoger Gallaway
Personal details
Born(1934-08-05)5 August 1934
Sarnia, Ontario
Died24 September 2014(2014-09-24) (aged 80)
Sarnia, Ontario
NationalityCanadian
Political partyProgressive Conservative
SpouseMary Ellen James
ProfessionEntrepreneur, Farmer

Kenneth Albert James (5 August 1934 – 24 September 2014) was a Progressive Conservative member of the House of Commons of Canada. Born in Sarnia, Ontario, he was a businessman, farmer, marketing and sales manager by career. He attended Michigan State University where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in economics.[1]

James served as reeve and councillor for the Township of Sarnia for a decade.[1]

In federal politics, he represented the Ontario riding of Sarnia—Lambton where he was first elected in the 1984 federal election and re-elected in 1988, therefore becoming a member in the 33rd and 34th Canadian Parliaments.

James left federal politics after his defeat in the 1993 federal election to Roger Gallaway of the Liberal Party. He served as chair of the Blue Water Bridge Authority from 2007 until 2012.[1][2] He died on 24 September 2014 at the age of 80.[3]

Electoral record

Sarnia—Lambton

1993 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalRoger Gallaway20,33147.5%+15.7%
Progressive ConservativeKen James9,70622.7%-22.4%
ReformBruce Brogden9,06121.2%
New DemocraticJulie Foley2,6346.2%-16.1%
Christian HeritageLouis Duke6101.4%
IndependentJohn Kenneth Elliot1920.4%-0.5%
Natural LawShannon M. Bourke1780.4%
IndependentO'Doug Dell680.2%
Total valid votes 42,780 100.0%

Source: Elections Canada

1988 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeKen James19,30445.0%-9.6%
LiberalJoe Foreman13,62431.8%+6.1%
New DemocraticJulie Foley9,52522.2%+2.8%
RhinocerosJohn Elliott4081.0%
Total valid votes 42,861 100.0%

Source: Elections Canada

1984 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeKen James24,06654.6%+19.8%
LiberalMichael Bradley11,31325.7%-14.9%
New DemocraticJulie Foley8,53819.4%-5.1%
IndependentDouglas O'Dell900.2%
IndependentFred Kahanek510.1%
Total valid votes 44,058100.0%

Source: Elections Canada

References

  1. 1 2 3 Office of the Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities (Canada) (3 August 2007). "Appointment to the Blue Water Bridge Authority". Retrieved 13 December 2012.
  2. ↑ "Ken James reappointed to bridge commission". Sarnia Observer. 2 November 2010. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
  3. ↑ Barbara Simpson (26 September 2014). "Former MP Ken James served from 1984-1993". The Sarnia Observer. Retrieved 27 September 2014.


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