Duncan McRae (politician)
For other persons with the same name, see Duncan McRae (disambiguation).
| Duncan McRae | |
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Duncan McRae Source: Library and Archives Canada | |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario for Victoria North | |
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In office 1871–1879 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
c. 1823 Ross-shire, Scotland |
| Died |
March 12, 1879 (aged 55–56) Bolsover, Ontario |
| Political party | Conservative |
Duncan McRae was an Ontario businessman, farmer and political figure. He represented Victoria North in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Conservative member from 1871 to 1879.
He was born in Ross-shire, Scotland and came to Glengarry County in Upper Canada while still young. He moved to Victoria County around 1850. He was involved in the construction of the Toronto and Nipissing Railway as a contractor. He served as warden of Victoria County. He was elected in 1871 and defeated in 1875 but was elected in a subsequent by-election after the sitting member was unseated after an appeal. He died in office in March 1879 of cancer.[1]
References
- ↑ The Dominion Annual Register and Review. 1880. p. 414. Retrieved 2014-12-11.
External links
- Member's parliamentary history for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
- The Canadian parliamentary companion and annual register, 1879, CH Mackintosh
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