James A. Langille

James Arnold Langille (February 18, 1909 – April 10, 1979) was a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Cumberland East in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1953 to 1970. He was a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia.^[1]

James A. Langille
MLA for Cumberland East
In office 1953–1970
Preceded by	Martin J. Kaufman
Succeeded by	Roger Bacon
Personal details
Born	(1909-02-18)February 18, 1909 Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia
Died	April 10, 1979(1979-04-10) (aged 70) St. Petersburg, Florida
Political party	Progressive Conservative
Occupation	physician

Born in 1909 at Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia, Langille was a graduate of Dalhousie University.^[2] He was a physician, and an eye, ear, nose and throat specialist.^[2] Langille married Marjorie Blair in 1934.^[2]

Langille entered provincial politics in the 1953 election, defeating Liberal incumbent Martin J. Kaufman by 179 votes in Cumberland East.^[3][4] He was re-elected in the 1956,^[5] 1960,^[6] 1963,^[7] and 1967 elections.^[8] He did not reoffer in the 1970 election.^[1] Langille died in St. Petersburg, Florida on April 10, 1979.^[2]