James Dill

James Dill

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.

External links

* [http://www.saskarchives.com/web/seld/1-00.pdf History of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly 1876 - 1905]
* [http://www.ualberta.ca/~eaunger/pubs/Justifying2001.htm Justifying the end of official bilingualism in the Northwest Territories]


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