Hector C. McDonald
Hector Charles McDonald, KC (May 3, 1856 – May 10, 1914) was a barrister, judge and political figure in Prince Edward Island.[1] He represented 4th Queens in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1890 to 1899 as a Liberal member.[2]
He was born in Belfast, Prince Edward Island, the son of John McDonald and Marcy McKinnon,[1] of Scottish descent. McDonald was educated at Prince of Wales College and McGill College.[3] He was called to the bar in 1886 and was named Queen's Counsel in 1898. He served in the province's Executive Council as Attorney General from 1897 to 1899.[1]
McDonald resigned his seat in 1899 after he was named judge in the Queens County court[2] He died in Charlottetown at the age of 58.[1]
McDonald was also a prominent member of the Freemasons and of the Knights of Pythias.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c d e Weeks, Blair (2002). Minding the House: A Biographical Guide to Prince Edward Island MLAs. Acorn Press. ISBN 1-894838-01-7.
- ^ a b Historical Election Results, Elections PEI.
- ^ The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1897 JA Gemmill
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