James Rutherford (Canadian politician)

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James Rutherford
Member of Parliament
for Kent
In office
September 1926 – February 1939
Preceded by Alexander Dew Chaplin
Succeeded by Arthur Lisle Thompson
Personal details
Born James Warren Rutherford
(1875-08-22)22 August 1875
McKay's Corners, Ontario
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Political party Liberal
Spouse(s) Jessie Taylor
m. 11 June 1902[1]
Profession physician, surgeon

James Warren Rutherford (22 August 1875 – 27 February 1939) was a Liberal party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in McKay's Corners, Ontario in Kent County, becoming a physician and surgeon.

Rutherford attended Chatham Collegiate Institute, the University of Toronto then University College London for postgraduate studies.[1]

He was first elected to Parliament at the Kent riding in the 1926 general election after an unsuccessful campaign there in 1925. Rutherford was re-elected in 1930 and 1935. During the 1935 campaign, Rutherford sustained a fracture in the neck area after his car overturned near Ridgetown, Ontario. His vehicle travelled on loose gravel which led his vehicle into a ditch. Rutherford was unable to continue his medical practice after this, although his injuries healed to a partial extent.[2]

On 27 February 1939, Rutherford died before completing his term in the 18th Canadian Parliament, survived by his wife, a son and daughter.[2]

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