James Frederick Lister
James Frederick Lister (June 21, 1843 – February 9, 1902) was a Canadian lawyer, judge, and politician.
James Frederick Lister | |
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Member of the Canadian Parliament for Lambton West | |
In office 1882–1896 | |
Preceded by | The electoral district was created in 1882. |
Succeeded by | Thomas George Johnston |
Personal details | |
Born | Belleville, Canada West | June 21, 1843
Died | February 9, 1902 58) Toronto, Ontario, Canada | (aged
Political party | Liberal |
Born in Belleville, Canada West, Lister was educated at the Sarnia Grammar School. A lawyer, he practised law in Sarnia, Ontario and was a county solicitor from 1885 to 1898. He was created a Queen's Counsel by the Government of Ontario in 1890. He was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada for the electoral district of Lambton West in the 1882 federal election. A Liberal, he was re-elected in 1887, 1891, and 1896. In 1898, he was appointed a Judge of the Court of Appeal.
He died in Toronto and was buried in Lakeview Cemetery in Sarnia.
References
- James Frederick Lister – Parliament of Canada biography
- Short sketches with photographs of the wardens, parliamentary representatives, judicial officers and county officials of the county of Lambton... : from 1852 to 1917
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