James King (Quebec politician)

For other people named James King, see James King (disambiguation).
James King
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Mégantic
In office
1892–1897
Preceded by Andrew Stuart Johnson
Succeeded by George Robert Smith
Personal details
Born (1848-02-18)February 18, 1848
Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Lower Canada
Died June 21, 1900(1900-06-21) (aged 52)
Lac Matapédia, near Saint-Pierre-du-Lac, also known as Val-Brillant, Quebec
Political party Conservative

James King (February 18, 1848 June 21, 1900) was a Canadian businessman and politician.

Born in Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Lower Canada, he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1867 and a Master of Arts degree in 1873 from the University of Bishop's College. He joined the family business, King Brothers, which was involved in mining. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Quebec in the 1892 election for the riding of Mégantic. A Conservative, he did not run in 1897.

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