James Aubrey Simmons

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James Aubrey Simmons was a Canadian politician and notary.

Born on July 8, 1897 in Revelstoke, Saskatchewan, Simmons would go on to sit many times in the Canadian House of Commons representing the Yukon Territory.

A member of the Liberal Party, his first win came in 1949 when he represented the federal constituency of Yukon-Mackenzie River, an electoral district newly crafted out of the Yukon electoral district in 1947. Simmons easily won the election. His rival, Arthur Massey Berry, an Independent, lost by over 1, 000 votes.

By 1953, at the next federal election, the riding of Yukon-Mackenzie River was abolished and transformed again into the Yukon electoral district. Running again for a seat in the House, Simmons won the 1953 election for the Yukon.

He was re-elected in 1957, but served less than a year. He tried on two more occasions to once again represent the Yukon, but was defeated both times and he never again went for a seat in the House of Commons.

Preceded by riding created

Member of Parliament for Yukon-Mackenzie River 1949–1953

Succeeded by riding abolished

Preceded by riding recreated

Member of Parliament for the Yukon 1953–1957

Succeeded by Erik Nielsen