James Cochrane
Former mayor of Montreal, Quebec
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| Intro | Former mayor of Montreal, Quebec | |
| Places | Canada | |
| was | Politician Businessperson | |
| Work field | Business Politics | |
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| Birth | 15 September 1852, Kincardine, United Kingdom | |
| Death | 28 May 1905Montreal, Canada (aged 52 years) | |
| Star sign | Virgo | |
| Politics: | Quebec Liberal Party |
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James Cochrane (15 September 1852 – 28 May 1905) was a Canadian construction contractor and politician, the Mayor of Montreal, Quebec between 1902 and 1904.
Cochrane was educated at the British Canadian School and Collegiate College, then began a career in construction-related activity. He was also a Canadian soldier deployed to fight the North-West Rebellion in 1885.
Besides his term as Mayor, Cochrane also served in provincial politics winning the Montréal division no. 4 riding in the 1900 and 1904 Quebec elections. He served in the 10th Legislative Assembly of Quebec concurrent with his service as Montreal Mayor. He was re-elected to a second provincial term in the 11th Assembly, but died in office at Montreal on 28 May 1905.