James Evans (Ontario politician)

James Evans
Ontario MPP
In office 1867–1871
Preceded by	Riding established
Succeeded by	Richard Tooley
Constituency	Middlesex East
Personal details
Born	(1821-01-18)January 18, 1821
Died	March 20, 1880(1880-03-20) (aged 59)
Political party	Liberal

James Evans (January 18, 1821 – March 20, 1880) was an Ontario political figure. He represented Middlesex East in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1867 to 1871 as a Liberal member.

Evans served as reeve of West Nissouri. He ran unsuccessfully for the East Middlesex seat in the legislative assembly for the Province of Canada in 1863. He was also an unsuccessful candidate for East Middlesex in the 1872 federal election.

Electoral history

1867 Ontario general election: Middlesex East
Party	Candidate	Votes	%
	Liberal	James Evans	1,821	50.42
	Conservative	Mr. Taylor	1,791	49.58
Total valid votes			3,612	86.62
Eligible voters			4,170
	Liberal pickup new district.
Source: Elections Ontario

1871 Ontario general election: Middlesex East
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	Richard Tooley	1,622	51.41	+1.83
	Liberal	James Evans	1,533	48.59	−1.83
Turnout			3,155	74.92	−11.70
Eligible voters			4,211
	Conservative gain from Liberal		Swing		+1.83
Source: Elections Ontario

1875 Ontario general election: Middlesex East
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	Richard Tooley	2,185	53.11	+1.70
	Liberal	James Evans	1,929	46.89	−1.70
Total valid votes			4,114	72.87	−2.06
Eligible voters			5,646
	Conservative hold		Swing		+1.70
Source: Elections Ontario

References

• Ontario Legislative Assembly parliamentary history
• Morgan, Henry J., ed. (1871). The Canadian Parliamentary Companion (Sixth ed.). Montreal: Gazette Steam Printing House. p. 195.