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BENSON, The Hon. James Rea
Picture of BENSON, The Hon. James Rea
Photographer:
William James Topley
© Public Domain
Source: Library and Archives Canada, PA 026342
Date of Birth (yyyy.mm.dd): 1807.01.21
Place of Birth: Ireland
Deceased Date (yyyy.mm.dd): 1885.03.18 (78 years old)
Profession | Occupation: Miller
Federal Political Experience
Years of Service: 6390 Days (17 years, 5 months, 29 days)
^ Senate
Senatorial DivisionPolitical Affiliation at NominationTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)Appointed on the advice of
St. Catharines, Ontario Liberal-Conservative 1868.03.14 - 1885.03.18 Macdonald, John Alexander
^ House of Commons
ConstituencyPolitical Affiliation at ElectionDate of Election (yyyy.mm.dd)Result
Lincoln, Ontario Resignation. Called to the Senate. Liberal-Conservative 1867.09.20 During the general election of 1867, elections in the constituencies were held at various times between 1867-08-07 and 1867-09-20. Elected

^ Parliamentary Group (Caucus)
PartyTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Liberal-Conservative 1867.09.20 -

^ Committees - Senate
Member

CommitteeSession
Select Committee on Rupert's Land, Red River and the Northwest Territory 1st Parl., 3rd Session (1870.02.15 - 1870.05.12)


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