James Rea Benson
James Rea Benson | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Lincoln | |
| In office 1867–1868 | |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Rodman Merritt |
| Canadian Senator from Ontario | |
| In office 1868–1885 | |
| Appointed by | John A. Macdonald |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 21, 1807 Ireland |
| Died | March 18, 1885 (aged 78) |
| Party | Liberal-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.