James Metcalfe (York East MP)

James Metcalfe
Member of Parliament for York East
In office 1867–1878
Preceded by	Riding established
Succeeded by	Alfred Boultbee
Personal details
Born	1822 Cumberland, England
Died	(1886-09-13)September 13, 1886 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Political party	Liberal
Spouse(s)	Ellen Howson
Profession	Building contractor
Picture source: Library and Archives Canada

James Metcalfe (1822 – September 13, 1886) was an Ontario businessman and political figure. He represented York East in the House of Commons of Canada as a Liberal member from 1867 to 1878.^[1]

He was born in Cumberland, England in 1822,^[1] the son of James Metcalfe and Anne Finlinson, and was educated in Manchester. He studied architecture with his father there. In 1841, Metcalfe emigrated to Upper Canada and worked as a building contractor in Toronto. In 1843, he married Ellen Howson. In 1851, he went to Australia, again working as a contractor builder in Melbourne, where he built several public buildings. He returned to Toronto in 1858^[2] and later served as vice-president of the Royal Canadian Bank.^[3]

Metcalfe was involved in the construction of St.James Cathedral, Trinity College-University of Toronto, St. Lawrence Hall, and Toronto's first Post Office.^[2] In Australia, he helped to construct the original Parliament Buildings in Melbourne.^{[citation needed]}

Metcalfe died in Toronto at the age of 64^[4] and was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery.^{[citation needed]}

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