James Brodie (Canadian politician)

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James Brodie was a territorial level politician from Northwest Territories, Canada.

Brodie was first elected to the Northwest Territories Legislative Council in the 1951 Northwest Territories general election. He won the new electoral district of Mackenzie South defeating candidate Robert Poritt. He ran for re-election in the 1954 Northwest Territories general election against Poritt and was defeated.

Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories
Preceded by
New District
MLA Mackenzie South
1951–1954
Succeeded by


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