James Barnes (Canadian politician)

James Barnes (born 1842) was a farmer, lumberman, railway contractor and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Kent County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1895 to 1908 as a Liberal member.

He was born in Toronto and later came to Bouctouche, New Brunswick. Barnes married a Miss Smith there. He ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the provincial assembly in 1892.

References

The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1897, JA Gemmill

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