Donald McMillan (Quebec politician)
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]
Electoral record
| 1867 Canadian federal election: Vaudreuil | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Conservative | Donald McMillan | acclaimed | ||||||
| Source: Canadian Elections Database[4] | ||||||||
References
- Donald McMillan – Parliament of Canada biography
- Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.
- Entry for Hugh McMillan, The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1889 JA Gemmill
- Sayers, Anthony M. "1867 Federal Election". Canadian Elections Database. Archived from the original on 22 January 2024.
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