Ken James (Canadian politician)

Ken James

Member of the Canadian Parliament for Sarnia—Lambton
In office 1984–1993
Preceded by	Bud Cullen
Succeeded by	Roger Gallaway

Personal details
Born	(1934-08-05)5 August 1934 Sarnia, Ontario
Died	24 September 2014(2014-09-24) (aged 80) Sarnia, Ontario
Nationality	Canadian
Political party	Progressive Conservative
Spouse(s)	Mary Ellen James
Profession	Entrepreneur, Farmer

Kenneth Albert James (5 August 1934 – 24 September 2014) was a Progressive Conservative member of the House of Commons of Canada. Born in Sarnia, Ontario, he was a businessman, farmer, marketing and sales manager by career. He attended Michigan State University where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics.

James served as reeve and councillor for the Township of Sarnia for a decade.

In federal politics, he represented the Ontario riding of Sarnia—Lambton where he was first elected in the 1984 federal election and re-elected in 1988, therefore becoming a member in the 33rd and 34th Canadian Parliaments.

James left federal politics after his defeat in the 1993 federal election to Roger Gallaway of the Liberal Party. He served as chair of the Blue Water Bridge Authority from 2007 until 2012. He died on 24 September 2014 at the age of 80.