James Clinkskill

James Clinkskill (May 9, 1853 – August 6, 1936) was a British-Canadian politician and engineer, merchant, author and justice of the peace.

He ran in the 1888 Northwest Territories general election and defeated Daniel Livingstone Clink in a hotly contested battle by 24 votes.

He would run for a second term in office in the 1891 Northwest Territories general election, slightly increasing his margin of victory.

The by-election was held in the Saskatoon electoral district; he won, defeating candidate Benjamin Chubb by 14 votes.

In commemoration of his work as mayor, Clinkskill Drive in the neighbourhood of Nutana Park is named in his honour.