James Orr (Canadian politician)

James Orr (April 23, 1826[1] – November 6, 1905[2]) was an English-born political figure in British Columbia.

He represented New Westminster in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1882 until his defeat in the 1890 provincial election.

He was born in Liverpool, the son of the Reverend Dean Orr, and came to America with his family at the age of six.

Orr also served as deputy paymaster for the Canadian Pacific Railway and operated a fishery in the Haida Gwaii area.

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