Donald Macnish
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Donald Macnish was an Ontario
farmer and political figure. He represented Elgin West
in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
from 1894 to 1899 as a Liberal-Patrons of Industry
and then a Liberal member.
He was born in Argyleshire, Scotland
and came to Canada West with his parents in 1852. He was educated in St. Thomas
and lived near Fingal
. He served as a school trustee. Macnish was an unsuccessful candidate for the federal seat in 1911.
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
farmer and political figure. He represented Elgin West
Elgin West
Elgin West was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1935. It was located in the province of Ontario...
in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Legislative Assembly of Ontario
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario , is the legislature of the Canadian province of Ontario, and is the second largest provincial legislature of Canada...
from 1894 to 1899 as a Liberal-Patrons of Industry
Patrons of Industry
The Grand Association of the Patrons of Industry in Ontario was a Canadian farmers' organization formed in 1890 that cooperated with the urban labour movement to address the political frustrations of both groups with big business....
and then a Liberal member.
He was born in Argyleshire, Scotland
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...
and came to Canada West with his parents in 1852. He was educated in St. Thomas
St. Thomas, Ontario
St. Thomas is a city in southern , Ontario, Canada. It is the seat for Elgin County and gained its city charter on March 4, 1881.-History:...
and lived near Fingal
Fingal, Ontario
Fingal is a community near the north shore of Lake Erie 25 km west of St. Thomas Ontario, located within the township of Southwold in Elgin County. RCAF Station Fingal was a major centre for air force training at a large base during WW2, also Fingal has a variety store, a tire shop....
. He served as a school trustee. Macnish was an unsuccessful candidate for the federal seat in 1911.