James William Baskin

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James William Baskin
Member of the Canadian Parliament for Renfrew South
In office 1957 – 1963
Preceded by	James Joseph McCann
Succeeded by	John James Greene
Born	January 4, 1920 Norwood, Ontario, Canada
Died	January 8, 1999
Nationality	Canadian
Political party	Progressive Conservative
Occupation	businessman,lumberman
Website	Parliament of Canada biography

James William Baskin (born January 4, 1920 in Norwood, Ontario, Canada-January 8, 1999) was a Canadian politician, businessman and lumberman. He as elected to the Canadian House of Commons as a Member of the Progressive Conservative Party to represent the riding of Renfrew South. He was re-elected in 1958 and 1962. He lost in the elections of 1963, 1965 and 1968, the latter in which he was a candidate for the riding of Lanark and Renfrew. Prior to his federal political experience, he served in World War 2 in the Royal Canadian Air Force for five years.