William McGill (politician)

For other people with the same name, see William McGill (disambiguation).

William McGill (29 December 1814 – 9 November 1883) was a politician in Ontario, Canada. He represented Ontario South in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal member from 1867 to 1871.

William McGill
Ontario MPP
In office 1867–1871
Preceded by	Riding established
Succeeded by	Abram Farewell
Constituency	Ontario South
Personal details
Born	(1814-12-20)20 December 1814 Glasgow, Scotland
Died	9 November 1883(1883-11-09) (aged 68)
Political party	Liberal
Spouse	Julia Ann Bates ​ (m. 1848)​
Occupation	Physician

McGillwas born in Glasgow, Scotland to a jeweller and watchmaker, and came to Whitby Township, Upper Canada with his parents while still young. McGill studied medicine at Willoughby Medical College in Ohio, received an MD from McGill College in 1848 and studied at Mott's medical school in New York City. He set up practice in Oshawa. In 1848, he married Julia Ann Bates. He was elected to the medical council of the college of physicians and surgeons of Ontario in 1866. In 1871, he was defeated by Abram Farewell in his bid for reelection to the legislative assembly. McGill served on the county council from 1874 to 1876. He became an elder of the Disciples Church.

Electoral history

v t e 1867 Ontario general election: Ontario South
Party	Candidate	Votes	%
	Liberal	William McGill	1,367	56.35
	Conservative	D. Tucker	1,059	43.65
Total valid votes			2,426	83.60
Eligible voters			2,902
	Liberal pickup new district.
Source: Elections Ontario[1]

v t e 1871 Ontario general election: Ontario South
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	Abram Farewell	1,180	52.17	−4.18
	Conservative	William McGill	1,082	47.83	+4.18
Turnout			2,262	65.81	−17.79
Eligible voters			3,437
	Liberal hold		Swing		−4.18
Source: Elections Ontario[2]

References

1. "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1867. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
2. "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1871. Retrieved 31 March 2024.

Bibliography

• William McGill – Ontario Legislative Assembly parliamentary history (archive)
• The Canadian Biographical Dictionary and Portrait Gallery of Eminent and Self-made Men. Vol. Ontario. Toronto: American Biographical Publishing Company. 1880. pp. 746–747.
• Canniff, Wm. (1894). The Medical Profession in Upper Canada, 1783-1850. Toronto: William Briggs. pp. 476–477.
• Farewell, J.E. (1907). County of Ontario: Short Notes as to the Early Settlement and Progress of the County. Whitby, Ontario: Gazette-Chronicle Press. pp. 22, 94.