Stewart McClenaghan was a Conservative

Conservative Party of Canada (historical)

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 member of the Canadian House of Commons

Canadian House of Commons

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. He was born in Oxford Mills, Ontario

North Grenville, Ontario

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 and became a clothing retailer.

The son of William John McClenaghan and Sarah Boyd, he was educated in Ottawa and went into business there.

From 1900 to 1908, he served as a public school trustee. From 1908 to 1911, he was a member of the Collegiate Board. In 1912, he became controller for the city of Ottawa. McClenaghan also served as president of the Liberal-Conservative Association from 1914 to 1918. In 1917, he was president of the Central Canada Exhibition Association.

He was elected to Parliament at the Ottawa (City of)

Ottawa (City of)

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 riding in the 1925 general election

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. After serving his only term, the 15th Canadian Parliament

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, McClenaghan was defeated in the 1926 election

Canadian federal election, 1926

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 by Edgar-Rodolphe-Eugène Chevrier

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 of the Liberals

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