William McDougall (Ontario politician)
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William McDougall PC CB (January 25, 1822 – May 29, 1905) was a Canadian lawyer, politician, and one of the Fathers of Confederation.
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William McDougall | |
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Member of the Canadian Parliament for Lanark North | |
In office 1867–1872 | |
Succeeded by | Daniel Galbraith |
Member of the Canadian Parliament for Halton | |
In office 1878–1882 | |
Preceded by | William McCraney |
Succeeded by | William McCraney |
Lieutenant-Governor of Rupert's Land and the North-Western Territory | |
In office 1869–1870 | |
Monarch | Victoria |
Succeeded by | Adams George Archibald |
Ontario MPP | |
In office 1875–1878 | |
Preceded by | D'Arcy Boulton |
Succeeded by | William James Parkhill |
Constituency | Simcoe South |
Personal details | |
Born | (1822-01-25)January 25, 1822 York, Upper Canada |
Died | May 29, 1905(1905-05-29) (aged 83) Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
Political party | Liberal-Conservative |
Spouses | Amelia Caroline Easton
(m. 1845; died 1869)Mary Adelaide (Minnie) Beatty
(m. 1872) |
Cabinet | Minister of Public Works (1867–1869) |
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