James Rea Benson

James Rea Benson
Member of Parliament
for Lincoln
In office
1867–1868
Succeeded byThomas Rodman Merritt
Canadian Senator
from Ontario
In office
1868–1885
Appointed byJohn A. Macdonald
Personal details
Born(1807-01-21)January 21, 1807
Ireland
DiedMarch 18, 1885(1885-03-18) (aged 78)
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
PartyLiberal-Conservative
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James Rea Benson (January 21, 1807 – March 18, 1885) was a Canadian businessman and politician. He represented Lincoln in the 1st Canadian Parliament as a Liberal-Conservative member until March 14, 1868, when he was named to the Senate of Canada.