James W. Brittain
OfficeMember of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
Term start1948
Term end1952
ConstituencySaint John City
Order 251st
Office 2Mayor of Saint John, New Brunswick
Predecessor 2Walter W. White
Successor 2David Laurence MacLaren
Term start 21932
Term end 21936
Birth dateFebruary 8, 1886
Birth placeSaint John, New Brunswick
Death dateMarch 12, 1961 (aged 75)
Death placeLorneville, New Brunswick
SpouseAnnie Thomas
Marion Gertrude Christie
PartyNew Brunswick Liberal Association
Occupationsteamship agent, broker, weigher, sampler

James Wetmore Brittain (February 8, 1886 – March 12, 1961) was a Canadian municipal and provincial politician. He served as the mayor of Saint John from 1932 to 1936, and he served in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick as member of the Liberal party from 1948 to 1952.[1]

Brittain died at the age of 75 on March 12, 1961, having suffered a heart seizure while driving.[2]

References

  1. ^ Normandin, P.G. & Normandin, A.L. (1951). Guide Parlementaire Canadien. P.G. Normandin.
  2. ^ "J. W. Brittain". The Toronto Star. The Canadian Press. March 13, 1961. p. 39. Retrieved June 24, 2024.