Donald McMillan (1807 โ€“ 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
ConservativeDonald McMillanacclaimed

References

  1. 1 2 Donald McMillan โ€“ Parliament of Canada biography
  2. 1 2 Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.
  3. 1 2 3 Entry for Hugh McMillan, The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1889 JA Gemmill


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