Dr. James McMahon, MPP

1830 - 1909  (78 years)

• Name	James McMahon
  Prefix	Dr.
  Suffix	MPP
  Born	1 Jul 1830	Dundas, West Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	1850	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Doctor
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-141986
  Died	23 Apr 1909	, York Co., Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I141986	Generations
  Last Modified	26 Nov 2023

  
  

  Father	Hugh McMahon,   b. CA 1795,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Ann McGovern,   b. 1796, , Cavan Co, Ireland ,   d. 1 Sep 1887, Dundas, West Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 91 years)
  Family ID	F58910	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Dr. James McMahon, M.P.P. Dundas, Ontario DR. JAMES McMAHON, representative for North Wentworth in the Ontario Legislature, belongs to a family whose members have made themselves distinctively prominent in Canadian affairs. He was born at Dundas, July 1st, 1830, his parents being Hugh and Ann (McGovern) McMahon, both natives of County Cavan, Ireland, where they were married. The family came to Canada in 1819, and first settled in Dundas. Subsequently they removed to Guelph, but after a brief residence there they returned to Dundas, where the family homestead was finally established, and where the old people remained until their death. The Doctor was educated privately by his father, who was a fine classical scholar, and at the age of fifteen he commenced the study of medicine in the office of the late Dr. Mitchell, of Dundas. He afterwards attended the University of Toronto, became a licentiate of the Medical Board of Upper Canada, and received the degree of M.D. from the Medical Department of Victoria College, Cobourg. In 1850, he commenced practice in the village of Ayr, Waterloo County, but at the end of two years he returned to Dundas, and entered into partnership with his former preceptor, Dr. Mitchell. On the death of the later from cholera, in 1854, he assumed the full practice, and has carried it on ever since. Form many years Mr. McMahon gave his whole attention to this profession, and had built up a large and very successful practice. At a later period, however, he found time to take an interest in public affairs, and here also he has made his mark. He served in the town council several years and was mayor in 1867, voluntarily retiring at the end of his term. He was also a member the public school board. Politically, he has always been a Reformer, and has taken an active share in the party contests in the Riding. In 1875, on the unseating and disqualification of Mr. Thomas Stock, Dr. McMahon was chosen in North Wentworth as the Reform candidate for the Legislature, in opposition to Dr. Thos. Miller, whom he defeated by 125 votes. Four times since he has been successful in carrying the Riding. In 1879, he defeated James McMonies, a member of his own party, by over 1000; in 1883, his majority over T.J. Bell was 150; over Alex. W. Brown, 484 in 1886, and over W.F. Maclean (of Toronto), 288 in 1890. Both in the House and out of it the Doctor has always been a consistent supporter of the Government of Hon. Oliver Mowat, and he has made his influence worthy felt in Dominion contests as well. In January, 1858, he married Julia M., a daughter of the late William M. Ball, a member of an old and respected family in Niagara. The Doctor is a brother of the late Judge Thomas B. McMahon, of Norfolk, and of Hon. Mr. Justice McMahon, of the Supreme Court. Prominent Men of Canada, Hamilton and Environs 1886

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 1 Jul 1830 - Dundas, West Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Occupation - Doctor - 1850 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 23 Apr 1909 - , York Co., Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth