James Dill
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James Peers Dill (1859–1937) was a politician from old Northwest Territories Canada.
Dill first ran in the 1888 Northwest Territories general election but was defeated by Benjamin Parkyn Richardson, with a 6 vote margin. In the 1891 Northwest Territories general election Dill would face Benjamin again this time earning a substantial majority. He would serve 2 terms in total before retiring prior to the 1898 Northwest Territories general election.
During his time in office, Dill was a vocal supporter for teaching youth in the territories english only.
[edit] External links
- History of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly 1876 - 1905
- Justifying the end of official bilingualism in the Northwest Territories
| Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Benjamin Parkyn Richardson |
MLA Wolseley 1891–1898 |
Succeeded by William Elliott |
