James Simpson Politician

James "Jimmy" Simpson (1873 – September 24, 1938) was a Canadian trade unionist, printer, journalist and left wing politician in Toronto, Ontario. He was a longtime member of Toronto's city council and served as Mayor of Toronto in 1935, the first member of the Cooperative Commonwealth Federation to serve in that capacity. He was also a member of the Orange Order in Canada.

Personal facts

James Simpson
Birth dateJanuary 01, 1873
Birth place
Lancashire
Religion
Methodism
Date of deathSeptember 24, 1938
Place of death
Ontario , Toronto
Profession
Trade union

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officeMayor of Toronto
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