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Nicol McColl

Nicol McColl

Canadian politician

Nicol McColl (1812 – April 17, 1878) was an Ontario farmer and political figure. He represented Elgin West in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Conservative member from 1867 to 1871.

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He was born in Glen Orchy, Argyleshire, Scotland in 1812[1] and grew up there. McColl came to Upper Canada in 1831. He married Jeannet Campbell in 1845; in 1858, he married Mary McIntyre after his first wife's death. He served on the councils for Middlesex and Elgin counties.[1] His son Dugald also later represented Elgin West in the legislative assembly.[2] He died in Southwold in 1878, aged 66.[3]

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References

  1. [1]
    The Canadian parliamentary companion HJ Morgan (1869) pp. 171-2
  2. [2]
    Biographical sketches of some of the residents of Elgin County. p. 16.
  3. [3]
    "CANADA" The Globe (1844-1936) [Toronto, Ont] 24 Apr 1878: 2.
  4. [4]
    "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1867. Retrieved March 15, 2024.


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