Angus McMillan (politician)
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Angus McMillan was a Scottish
-born merchant and political figure in Prince Edward Island
. He represented 5th Prince
in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
from 1868 to 1872, from 1876 to 1882 and from 1890 to 1900 as a Liberal
member.
He was born in Argyll
, the son of Hugh McMillan, was educated in Scotland and came to Prince Edward Island with his family in 1834, settling at [Wheatley River. In 1851, he began building ships; McMillan would eventually build 58 vessels over his career. He married Mary Ross in 1855. In 1866, he moved to Summerside
, where he established additional shipbuilding yards. In 1865, he was named director for the Summerside Bank and he later served as its president. McMillan was first elected in an 1868 by-election, defeating Conservative leader James Colledge Pope
. He was a member of the Executive Council from 1878 to 1879 and from 1891 to 1900, serving as provincial secretary and treasurer and commissioner of crown and public lands. He retired from politics in 1900. McMillan died at Wheatley River in 1906.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
-born merchant and political figure in Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island is a Canadian province consisting of an island of the same name, as well as other islands. The maritime province is the smallest in the nation in both land area and population...
. He represented 5th Prince
5th Prince
5th Prince was an electoral district in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island, which elected two members to the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1873 to 1996.The district comprised the city of Summerside.-Dual Member:...
in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
The Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island, along with the Lieutenant-Governor, forms the parliament of the province. The General Assembly meets at Province House, which is located at the intersection of Richmond and Great George Streets in Charlottetown....
from 1868 to 1872, from 1876 to 1882 and from 1890 to 1900 as a Liberal
Prince Edward Island Liberal Party
The Prince Edward Island Liberal Party is a major political party in the province of Prince Edward Island, Canada. The PEI Liberals are aligned with the federal Liberal Party of Canada. The party is led by Robert Ghiz, a former member of the staff of the Prime Minister's Office under Prime Minister...
member.
He was born in Argyll
Argyll
Argyll , archaically Argyle , is a region of western Scotland corresponding with most of the part of ancient Dál Riata that was located on the island of Great Britain, and in a historical context can be used to mean the entire western coast between the Mull of Kintyre and Cape Wrath...
, the son of Hugh McMillan, was educated in Scotland and came to Prince Edward Island with his family in 1834, settling at [Wheatley River. In 1851, he began building ships; McMillan would eventually build 58 vessels over his career. He married Mary Ross in 1855. In 1866, he moved to Summerside
Summerside, Prince Edward Island
Summerside is a Canadian city in Prince County, Prince Edward Island. It is the second largest city in the province and the principal municipality for the western part of the island.- History :...
, where he established additional shipbuilding yards. In 1865, he was named director for the Summerside Bank and he later served as its president. McMillan was first elected in an 1868 by-election, defeating Conservative leader James Colledge Pope
James Colledge Pope
James Colledge Pope, PC was a land proprietor and politician on Prince Edward Island , Canada. He served as premier of the colony from 1865 to 1867, and from 1870 to 1872. He was premier of PEI in 1873 when the island joined Canadian confederation.He was born in Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, the...
. He was a member of the Executive Council from 1878 to 1879 and from 1891 to 1900, serving as provincial secretary and treasurer and commissioner of crown and public lands. He retired from politics in 1900. McMillan died at Wheatley River in 1906.