James L. McPherson (March 29, 1881 – January 3, 1951) was a Canadian politician and physician from Alberta.

James L. McPherson
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
In office
1935–1940
Preceded byArchie Matheson
Succeeded byMichael Ponich
ConstituencyVegreville
In office
1940–1948
ConstituencyBruce
Personal details
Born(1881-03-29)March 29, 1881
Leaswater, Ontario
DiedJanuary 3, 1951(1951-01-03) (aged 69)
Ryley, Alberta
Political partySocial Credit
Occupationdoctor

Early life

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James L. McPherson was born on March 29, 1881, at Leaswater, Ontario to William McPherson and Katherine Orr, both of Scottish descent.[1] He was educated at Owen Sound, Hamilton and Toronto. McPherson married the daughter of J. H. Thorsley on August 9, 1911.[1]

Political life

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McPherson was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1935 to 1948,[2] representing the Alberta Social Credit Party. He served on the Social Credit Board following the 1937 Social Credit backbenchers' revolt. He died in Ryley, Alberta in 1951.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Normandin, G. Pierre, ed. (1948). "The Canadian Parliamentary Guide". The Canadian Parliamentary Guide = Guide Parlementaire Canadien. Ottawa: G. Pierre Normandin: 413. ISBN 9781414401416. ISSN 0315-6168. OCLC 893686591. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
  2. ^ "Election results for Vegreville, 1935". Archived from the original on December 8, 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. ^ "Dr. McPherson Dies In Ryley", Edmonton Journal, January 3, 1951, pg. 24