James Atchison Skinner

James Atchison Skinner (October 26, 1826 – December 24, 1894) was a Scottish-born farmer, merchant and political figure in Ontario, Canada.

He represented Oxford South in the House of Commons of Canada from 1874 to 1882 as a Liberal member.

[1] He was born in Tain, Ross-shire,[1] the son of Hugh Ross Skinner and Mary Fraser McPherson, was educated in Scotland and came to Canada in 1843.

Skinner served in the militia during the Fenian raids, later reaching the rank of lieutenant-colonel.

[3] He was first elected to the House of Commons in an 1874 by-election held after Ebenezer Vining Bodwell was named superintendent for the Welland Canal.