Donald McMillan (Quebec politician)

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Donald McMillan (1807 – July 15, 1876) was a Canadian businessman and political figure. He represented Vaudreuil in the 1st Canadian Parliament as a Conservative member.[1]

He was born in Scotland in 1807,[1] the son of Hugh McMillan,[2] and came to Glengarry County in Upper Canada in 1823.[3] He married Olympe Mongenais.[2] McMillan later moved to Rigaud, where he sold flour and feed. He also served as lieutenant-colonel in the local militia. He died at Rigaud in 1876.[3]

His son Hugh also later represented Vaudreuil in the House of Commons.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Donald McMillan – Parliament of Canada biography
  2. ^ a b Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.
  3. ^ a b c Entry for Hugh McMillan, The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1889 JA Gemmill
Parliament of Canada
Preceded by
None
Member of Parliament from Vaudreuil
1867–1872
Succeeded by
Robert William Harwood


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