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James Arthur Mathewson

James Arthur Mathewson

Canadian politician

James Arthur Mathewson (June 26, 1890 – August 23, 1963) was a Canadian politician.

Quick Facts Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Montréal–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, Preceded by ...

Born in Montreal, Quebec, Mathewson received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1912 and a Bachelor of Civil Law degree in 1917[1] from McGill University. He was called to the Quebec Bar in 1917. He was a captain in the 42nd Battalion Royal Highlanders of Canada during World War I. After the war, he was a lawyer in Montreal. He was created a King's Counsel in 1926.[2]

He was a member of the Montreal City Council for Saint-André from 1926 to 1930. He ran unsuccessfully for mayor in 1930 losing to Camillien Houde. He was the Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Montréal–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce from 1939 to 1948. He was treasurer of Quebec from 1939 to 1944.[2]

He was awarded an honorary doctorate degree from McGill University in 1943.[2]

Enrollment papers of James Arthur Mathewson, former Treasurer of Quebec

References

  1. [1]
    "The Empire Club of Canada Addresses, 1 Feb 1940, 270-282". The Empire Club.
  2. [2]
    "Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National Assembly of Quebec.


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