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BIGGAR, James Lyons
Picture of BIGGAR,  James Lyons
Studio:
William James Topley
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Source: Library and Archives Canada, PA 033318
Date of Birth (yyyy.mm.dd): 1824.02.04
Place of Birth: Carrying Place, Upper Canada
Deceased Date (yyyy.mm.dd): 1879.05.24 (55 years old)
Profession | Occupation: Land agent, merchant, postmaster
Notes: Father of William Hodgins Biggar, member of the Ontario Legislative Assembly (1890-1898).
Grandfather of Oliver Mowat Biggar, Canada's first Chief Electoral Officer (1920-1927).
Provincial / Territorial Political Experience No provincial / territorial nominated or elected experience post 1867 has been indexed for this parliamentarian.

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