James Cox Aikins
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James Cox Aikins, PC (March 30, 1823 – August 6, 1904) was a Canadian politician in the 19th century. He twice served as a cabinet minister in the government of John A. Macdonald, and was the fourth Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba from 1882 to 1888.
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James Cox Aikins | |
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Senator for Ontario, Ontario | |
In office October 23, 1867 – May 30, 1882 | |
Nominated by | John A. Macdonald |
Appointed by | Royal Proclamation |
In office January 7, 1896 – August 6, 1904 | |
Nominated by | Mackenzie Bowell |
4th Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba | |
In office September 29, 1882 – June 30, 1888 | |
Monarch | Victoria |
Governors General | Marquess of Lorne The Marquess of Lansdowne The Lord Stanley of Preston |
Premier | John Norquay David Howard Harrison Thomas Greenway |
Preceded by | Joseph-Édouard Cauchon |
Succeeded by | John Christian Schultz |
Personal details | |
Born | (1823-03-30)March 30, 1823 Toronto Township, Upper Canada |
Died | August 6, 1904(1904-08-06) (aged 81) Toronto, Ontario |
Resting place | Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto |
Political party | Liberal-Conservative |
Children | James Albert Manning Aikins |
Cabinet | Secretary of State of Canada (1869–1873 & 1878–1880) Superintendent-General of Indian Affairs (Acting) (1873) Secretary of State for the Provinces (Acting) (1873) Minister of Inland Revenue (1880–1882) |
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