James Fraser Forbes

James Fraser Forbes (1820 – 18 May 1887) was a Canadian politician and a member of the House of Commons of Canada for the riding of Queens in Nova Scotia.

He worked as a physician and as a surgeon, also serving as surgeon to the local militia, coroner for Queen's County and Health Officer for Liverpool.

[2] He was elected to the 1st Canadian Parliament as a member of the Anti-Confederation Party.

[3] His son Francis Gordon was also a member of the House of Commons.

[1] His daughter was a nursing sister who served with the Canadian contingent during the Boer War.