Role Journalist Died May 11, 1941 | Political party Conservative Name James Taylor Resigned 1917 | |
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Born September 2, 1863Abenaqui Mills, Canada East ( 1863-09-02 ) Party Conservative Party of Canada | ||
James Davis Taylor (September 2, 1863 – May 11, 1941) was a Canadian publisher, journalist, soldier and Conservative politician. As a member of the Ottawa Sharpshooters, Taylor was involved in resisting the 1885 North-West Rebellion. As a Lieutenant Colonel during World War I he commanded the 131st Battalion overseas.
Taylor was MP for New Westminster from 1908 until 1917. Davis was then appointed to the Senate where he served until his death.
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