Harold McGill
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Dr. Major Harold Wigmore McGill (December 21, 1879 Norwood, Ontario
– July 3, 1961 Vancouver, British Columbia) was a provincial level politician and medical doctor from Canada
. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
and the Council of the Northwest Territories.
in 1905.
He served as the physician for the Tsuu T’ina reserve after he came to Calgary in 1910.
Harold went overseas to fight in World War I
, and his wife Emma moved to England to serve as a nurse.
for the Conservative Party
in the 1930 Alberta general election
. He ended up elected to the 6th seat in the Calgary
electoral district, in the 10th vote count.
McGill served in the Legislature for just over two years before vacating his seat. He was appointed as Superintendent-General of Indian Affairs in Ottawa. His appointment took effect and he vacated his seat in the Alberta Legislature on October 14, 1932
The post also entitled him to a seat in the Northwest Territories government. He was appointed to the 2nd Council of the Northwest Territories
and served as a member until 1947.
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....
– July 3, 1961 Vancouver, British Columbia) was a provincial level politician and medical doctor from Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
Legislative Assembly of Alberta
The Legislative Assembly of Alberta is one of two components of the Legislature of Alberta, the other being the Queen, represented by the Lieutenant-Governor of Alberta. The Alberta legislature meets in the Alberta Legislature Building in the provincial capital, Edmonton...
and the Council of the Northwest Territories.
Early life
Dr. McGill graduated from the University of ManitobaUniversity of Manitoba
The University of Manitoba , in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, is the largest university in the province of Manitoba. It is Manitoba's most comprehensive and only research-intensive post-secondary educational institution. It was founded in 1877, making it Western Canada’s first university. It placed...
in 1905.
He served as the physician for the Tsuu T’ina reserve after he came to Calgary in 1910.
Harold went overseas to fight in World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
, and his wife Emma moved to England to serve as a nurse.
Political career
McGill was elected to the Legislative Assembly of AlbertaLegislative Assembly of Alberta
The Legislative Assembly of Alberta is one of two components of the Legislature of Alberta, the other being the Queen, represented by the Lieutenant-Governor of Alberta. The Alberta legislature meets in the Alberta Legislature Building in the provincial capital, Edmonton...
for the Conservative Party
Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta
The Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta is a provincial centre-right party in the Canadian province of Alberta...
in the 1930 Alberta general election
Alberta general election, 1930
The Alberta general election of 1930 was the seventh general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on June 19, 1930 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta....
. He ended up elected to the 6th seat in the Calgary
Calgary (provincial electoral district)
Calgary was a provincial electoral district in Alberta, Canada that existed from 1905 to 1913 and was recreated from 1921 to 1959. The district returned from one to six members to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta...
electoral district, in the 10th vote count.
McGill served in the Legislature for just over two years before vacating his seat. He was appointed as Superintendent-General of Indian Affairs in Ottawa. His appointment took effect and he vacated his seat in the Alberta Legislature on October 14, 1932
The post also entitled him to a seat in the Northwest Territories government. He was appointed to the 2nd Council of the Northwest Territories
2nd Council of the Northwest Territories
The 2nd Council of the Northwest Territories known formally as the Council of the Northwest Territories lasted from 1905 to 1951. In 1905 when Alberta and Saskatchewan were carved out the Northwest Territories, the remaining population was too small to legally hold elections. The Northwest...
and served as a member until 1947.