Canada's electoral history from 1867 to today

James Grassick
aliasJames Grassick
Record
24187 · 9405

Presbyterian   1
Type of record
Elected candidate
Known but unelected candidate
Perennial candidate
Deceased Performance: 50%
 
Saskatchewan 1 1 2
Birth 2 March 1868 → 156 years + 2 months ago
Lived 88 years + 5 months
First mandate 6 June 1929 → 94 years + 10 months ago
↳ at age 61 years + 3 months
Death 4 August 1956 → 67 years + 8 months ago
Exit → Death 22 years + 1 month after 18 June 1934
Special notes
None
 
James Grassick (1868–1956)
© Photo Saskatchewan Archives via The Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan, University of Regina — Public domain
Family tie with other documented individual
Edward C. (Ted) Malone (1937–) Grandson  
 

Elections or appointments outside the scope of PoliCan

Pre-Conf.
Canadian Senate
Legis. Council
Deputy Minister
Auto. Region
Mayor/Reeve Regina, Saskatchewan (1920–1922, 1940–1941)
Mun./Co. Council Regina, Saskatchewan (1900–1904)
School Board
Blank/Vide

Length of service in elected office within the scope of PoliCan

Legislature Total Government Opposition
years months days years months days years months days
Saskatchewan 5 0 11 Z

Electoral history

Races 2  
Path points 2  
7 documented challengers
Percy M. Anderson  m 
Francis N. Darke  m 
Murdoch A. MacPherson  m  (2 runoffs)
Garnet N. Menzies  m 
 
Major James W. Coldwell  m 
William F. Kerr  m 
Donald A. McNiven  m 
 
Eligible: 26,229 Votes: 43,296 Participation: 74.06% Candidacies: 4
Provincial
7
Saskatchewan
6 June 1929
General
Plurality-at-large (2)
Gov't  LIB  Minority
 CONS  9 Sep 1929
ID: 31483(F) — 27 Oct 2023 20:47 ET
→ New to this legislature
Age
61
CONS
2/4 12,700 58.67% +3,975 Loser:
LIB
8,725 40.30% Francis N. Darke
After his election:
9 Sep 1929 61
LIB
CONS
Change of government (became part of government)
Service: 5 years 12 days (Oppo. & Gov't)
Eligible: 29,815 Votes: 51,915 Participation: 87.06% Candidacies: 7
Provincial
8
Saskatchewan
19 June 1934
General
Plurality-at-large (2)
Gov't  LIB  Majority
ID: 31549(F) — 29 Mar 2024 23:58 ET
Defeated incumbent →
Age
66
CONS
4/7 7,857 30.27% -3,655 Winner:
LIB
11,512 44.35% William F. Kerr

Online biographical references (3)

 Retrieved on
EN Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan, University of Regina
Grassick, James (1868-1956)
21 Apr 2024
EN Provincial Archives of Saskatchewan, SELD: Members of the Legislative Assembly
Grassick, James 1868 – 1956 (p. 14)
21 Apr 2024
EN Wikipedia
James Grassick
21 Apr 2024


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Pub.: 22 Jun 2019 17:01
Rev.: 21 Apr 2024 14:21 (but data presented dynamically)