Duncan McRae (politician)

Duncan McRae
Duncan McRae
Ontario MPP
	In office; 1871–1879
Preceded by	Alexander Peter Cockburn
Succeeded by	Samuel Stanley Peck
Constituency	Victoria North
Personal details
Born	May 30, 1823; Ross-shire, Scotland
Died	March 12, 1879 (aged 55); Bolsover, Ontario
Political party	Conservative
Spouse	Maria McRae (m. 1851)
Occupation	Farmer

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

The Dominion Annual Register and Review. 1880. p. 414. Retrieved 2014-12-11.
"Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1871. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
"Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1875. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
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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[google-1] The Dominion Annual Register and Review. 1880. p. 414. Retrieved 2014-12-11.

[2] "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1871. Retrieved March 31, 2024.

[ElectionsOnt1875-3] "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1875. Retrieved April 6, 2024.

[Lewis1968-4] Lewis, Roderick (1968). Centennial Edition of a History of the Electoral Districts, Legislatures and Ministries of the Province of Ontario, 1867–1968. OCLC 1052682.