James Forgie
James Moffat Forgie (31 October 1889 – 3 May 1969) was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada.
James Moffat Forgie | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Renfrew North | |
| In office August 1953 – September 1965 | |
| Preceded by | Ralph Warren |
| Succeeded by | Len Hopkins |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 October 1889 Pembroke, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | 3 May 1969 (aged 79) |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse(s) | Constance Elizabeth Coulthard (m. 20 August 1916)[1] |
| Profession | Barrister, lawyer |
Forgie was born in Pembroke, Ontario and became a barrister and lawyer. He attended schools at St. Andrews College then Queen's University where he received his Bachelor of Arts in 1911, then attended Osgoode Hall Law School. He also served in World War I as a captain with the 48th Highlanders, then in World War II as a major with the Canadian Armoured Corps.[1]
He made an unsuccessful attempt to win a seat in the Ontario Legislature in 1948.[1] In the 1953 federal election, Forgie won at the Renfrew North riding and was re-elected there in 1957, 1958, 1962 and 1963. After completing his term in the 26th Canadian Parliament, Forgie left Parliament and did not seek a further term in the 1965 federal election.
References
- Normandin, Pierre G. (1965). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.