James Clancy (politician)

Canadian politician and businessman

James Clancy

Member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario for Kent West
In office
1883–1894
Preceded by| Edward Robinson
Succeeded by| Thomas Pardo
Member of the House of Commons of Canada for Bothwell
In office
1896–1903
Preceded by| David Mills
Succeeded by| riding dissolved
Personal details
Born| (1844-07-21)July 21, 1844
Mosa Township, Middlesex County, Canada West
Died| January 10, 1921(1921-01-10) (aged 76)
Political party| Conservative
Spouse| Emily McIntosh
Residence| Kent County
Occupation| merchant

James Clancy (July 21, 1844 - January 10, 1921) was an Ontario farmer, businessman and political figure. He represented Kent West in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1883 to 1894 and Bothwell in the House of Commons of Canada from 1896 to 1904 as a Conservative member.

He was born in Mosa Township, Middlesex County, Canada West in 1844, the son of Patrick Clancy, an Irish immigrant. In 1868, he married Emily McIntosh. He was a lumber merchant in Wallaceburg. Clancy served on the town council for Dresden and was reeve of Chatham. In 1896, he defeated David Mills to win a seat in the House of Commons. He ran unsuccessfully for the federal seat representing Lambton West in 1904 after the riding of Bothwell was redistributed, and for the provincial seat representing Kent West in 1905. Clancy served as provincial auditor from 1905 to 1920.

## Electoral record

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1896 Canadian federal election: Bothwell

Party  | Candidate  | Votes
| Conservative | James Clancy | 2,587
| Liberal | David Mills | 2,528
1900 Canadian federal election: Bothwell

Party  | Candidate  | Votes
| Conservative | James Clancy | 2,547
| Liberal | David A. Gordon | 2,430

## External links

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*   * James Clancy – Parliament of Canada biography
* The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1891 JA Gemmill
* Member's parliamentary history for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario Archived 30 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine
* Lambton County's Hundred Years, 1849 - 1949, V Lauriston (1949)
* Office of the Auditor General