James C. Irving

IRVING, JAMES CEPHAS, farmer; b. 9 May 1870, son of David Purdy Irving* and Anne Tweedy; m. 2 September 1898 Eva Nicholson of Eldon, and there were no children; Presbyterian; d. 14 October 1939. Irving, a Liberal, was first elected to the Legislative Assembly in the general election of 1919 for 4th Queens. He was re-elected in the general election of 1923. Irving's father had served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly for 4'h Queens. James Irving died 14 October 1939. Eva Irving was born 5 December 1869 and died 8 January 1940. Irving's sister Anne was married to Edmund Higgs*, who served in the Legislative Assembly.