Nicol McColl
| Nicol McColl | |
|---|---|
| Ontario MPP | |
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In office 1867–1871 | |
| Preceded by | Riding established |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Hodgins |
| Constituency | Elgin West |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1812 Glen Orchy, Argyleshire, Scotland |
| Died |
April 17, 1878 (aged 65) Southwold, Ontario |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse(s) | Mary McIntyre (m. 1858) |
| Relations | Dugald McColl, son |
| Occupation | Farmer |
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.
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]
References
- 1 2 The Canadian parliamentary companion HJ Morgan (1869) pp. 171-2
- ↑ Biographical sketches of some of the residents of Elgin County. p. 16.
- ↑ "CANADA" The Globe (1844-1936) [Toronto, Ont] 24 Apr 1878: 2.
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