Duncan McRae (politician)

For other persons with the same name, see Duncan McRae (disambiguation).

Duncan McRae
Ontario MPP
In office
1871–1879
Preceded byAlexander Peter Cockburn
Succeeded bySamuel Stanley Peck
ConstituencyVictoria North
Personal details
Born(1823-05-30)May 30, 1823
Ross-shire, Scotland
DiedMarch 12, 1879(1879-03-12) (aged 55)
Bolsover, Ontario
Political partyConservative
Spouse
Maria McRae
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(m. 1851)​
OccupationFarmer

Duncan McRae (May 30, 1823 - March 12, 1879) was an Ontario businessman, farmer and political figure. He represented Victoria North in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Conservative member from 1871 to 1879.

He was born in Ross-shire, Scotland and came to Glengarry County in Upper Canada while still young. He moved to Victoria County around 1850. He was involved in the construction of the Toronto and Nipissing Railway as a contractor. He served as warden of Victoria County. He was elected in 1871 and defeated in 1875 but was elected in a subsequent by-election after the sitting member was unseated after an appeal. He died in office in March 1879 of cancer.[1]

Electoral history

1871 Ontario general election: Victoria North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Duncan McRae 518 54.76 +17.18
Liberal Dalton Ullyott 428 45.24 −17.18
Turnout 946 61.55 −18.32
Eligible voters 1,537
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +17.18
Source: Elections Ontario[2]
1875 Ontario general election: Victoria North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John David Smith 724 50.14 +4.90
Conservative Duncan McRae 720 49.86 −4.90
Total valid votes 1,444 68.60 +7.05
Eligible voters 2,105
Election voided
Source: Elections Ontario[3]
Ontario provincial by-election, September 29, 1875: Victoria North
Previous election voided
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Duncan McRae 837 53.79 −0.97
Liberal P.H. Clark 719 46.21 +0.97
Total valid votes 1,556
Conservative hold Swing −0.97
Source: History of the Electoral Districts, Legislatures and Ministries of the Province of Ontario[4]: 374 

References

  1. ^ The Dominion Annual Register and Review. 1880. p. 414. Retrieved 2014-12-11.
  2. ^ "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1871. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  3. ^ "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1875. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  4. ^ Lewis, Roderick (1968). Centennial Edition of a History of the Electoral Districts, Legislatures and Ministries of the Province of Ontario, 1867–1968. OCLC 1052682.


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