Donald Sinclair (Ontario politician)
Donald Sinclair | |
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Ontario MPP | |
In office 1867–1883 | |
Preceded by | Riding established |
Succeeded by | John Gillies |
Constituency | Bruce North |
Personal details | |
Born | Islay, Scotland | July 15, 1829
Died | November 19, 1900 Toronto, Ontario | (aged 71)
Political party | Liberal |
Spouse(s) | Isabella Adair (m. 1871) |
Occupation | Businessman |
Donald Sinclair (July 1829 – November 19, 1900) was an Ontario businessman and political figure. He represented Bruce North in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal member from 1867 to 1883.[1]
He was born on the Isle of Islay, Scotland and came to Peel County in Canada West in 1851, later settling in Bruce County.[2] Sinclair taught school for several years in Bruce County and near Toronto. He was elected deputy reeve for Arran township in 1863. He moved to Paisley in 1869 and opened a general store there.[1]
In 1871, Sinclair married Isabella Adair.[1]
In 1883, he was named registrar of deeds for Bruce County.[1]
He died in Toronto, where he had gone to seek medical advice.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c d e Robertson, Norman (1906). The history of the County of Bruce : and of the minor municipalities therein, province of Ontario, Canada. pp. 125–26.
- ^ The Canadian parliamentary companion and annual register, 1879, CH Mackintosh
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- People from Islay
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