| Office | Member of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island |
|---|---|
| Constituency | 1st Queens |
| Legislature | Prince Edward Island |
| Term end | 1891 |
| Term start | 1887 |
| Party | Liberal |
| Birth date | June 30, 1853 |
| Birth place | Park Corner, Prince Edward Island, British North America |
| Death date | 1921 (aged 67–68) |
| Alma mater | Prince of Wales College |
| Occupation | Attorney, politician |
James Miller Sutherland (June 30, 1853 – 1921)[1] was a lawyer and political figure in Prince Edward Island, Canada. He represented 1st Queens in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1887 to 1891 as a Liberal member.
He was born in Park Corner, Prince Edward Island, the son of John S. Sutherland, a Scottish immigrant. Sutherland was educated at Prince of Wales College in Charlottetown, was called to the bar in 1877 and set up practice in Charlottetown. He married Isabella Henderson.[1] He resigned his seat in the provincial assembly in 1891.
References
- ^ Weeks, Blair (2002). Minding the House: A Biographical Guide to Prince Edward Island MLAs. Acorn Press. ISBN 1-894838-01-7.
- Gemmill, J.A. (ed.) (1887). The Canadian Parliamentary Companion. Ottawa: J. Durie & Son. p. 372.