James McMahon (Canadian politician)

James McMahon (July 1, 1830 – 1909) was an Ontario doctor and political figure. He represented Wentworth North in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal member from 1875 to 1894.

James McMahon
Ontario MPP
In office 1875–1894
Preceded by	Thomas Stock
Succeeded by	John Ira Flatt
Constituency	Wentworth North
Personal details
Born	(1830-07-01)July 1, 1830 Dundas, Upper Canada
Died	July 1, 1909(1909-07-01) (aged 79) Toronto, Ontario
Political party	Liberal
Spouse	Julia Ball (m. 1858)
Occupation	Doctor

He was born in Dundas, Upper Canada in 1830, the son of Irish immigrants who came to Upper Canada in 1819. He studied medicine with James Mitchell in Dundas, attended the University of Toronto and received a medical degree from Victoria College. He was licensed as a doctor and then set up practice in Ayr in 1850. He returned to Dundas in 1852 and joined the practice of Doctor Mitchell. After Mitchell died of cholera in 1854, McMahon took over his practice. He married Julia Ball in 1858. McMahon served on the town council for Dundas and was mayor in 1866. After the sitting member Thomas Stock was disqualified, he was elected in an 1875 by-election to represent Wentworth North in the Ontario legislative assembly.

Electoral history

Ontario provincial by-election, November 1875: Wentworth North Previous election voided
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	James McMahon	1,142	52.92	−4.32
	Independent	Mr. Miller	1,016	47.08
Total valid votes			2,158
	Liberal hold		Swing		−4.32
Source: History of the Electoral Districts, Legislatures and Ministries of the Province of Ontario

External links

• Ontario Legislative Assembly parliamentary history
• Adam, G. Mercer, ed. (1892). Prominent Men of Canada. Toronto: Canadian Biographical Publishing Co. pp. 119–120.