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James Corry (Canadian politician)

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Political party
  
Liberal

Died
  
July 11, 1968

Profession
  
farmer

Spouse
  
Claribel Webster


Name
  
James Corry

Party
  
Liberal Party of Canada

Role
  
Member of Parliament

Resigned
  
August 1953

James Corry (Canadian politician) Photograph of James Corry Neilson 19171994 Date 1948 P Flickr

Full Name
  
James Neilson Corry

Born
  
15 February 1895 Britton, Ontario (
1895-02-15
)

James Neilson Corry (15 February 1895 – 11 July 1968) was a Liberal party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in Britton, Ontario and became a farmer by career.

Corry served in the military during World War I with the 10th Canadian Infantry. He was wounded on two occasions during the war.

He was first elected to Parliament at the Perth riding in the 1949 general election. After one term in office he was defeated by Jay Monteith of the Progressive Conservative party in the 1953 federal election.

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