Jamieson was born in Westover, Canada West and educated in Hamilton, Ontario.

This included the Canadian Pacific Railway, which brought him to Calgary in 1903 as the area general superintendent.

In 1908, Jamieson retired from the CPR and entered civic politics.

During his tenure, the city completed the first phase of the Street Railway and he also served as the Vice President of the United Alberta Municipalities.

It was reported this although his death was sudden, he had suffered a nervous breakdown.