James Laidlaw

James Laidlaw
MPP for Wellington South
In office June 5, 1879 – November 15, 1886
Preceded by	Peter Gow
Succeeded by	Donald Guthrie
Personal details
Born	1822 Roxburghshire, Scotland
Died	1905
Political party	Liberal

James Laidlaw (1822–1905) was an Ontario farmer and political figure. He represented Wellington South in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal member from 1879 to 1886.

He was born in Roxburghshire, Scotland in 1822 and came to Guelph, Upper Canada with his family in 1831. In 1848, he married Mary Beattie. He served on the council for Guelph Township, also serving as reeve and warden for Wellington County. Laidlaw served as manager for the Government farm and Agriculture College at Guelph in 1875.

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