Edmund MacGillivray
Edmund MacGillivray | |
|---|---|
| Ontario MPP | |
| In office 1937–1948 | |
| Preceded by | James Alexander Sangster |
| Succeeded by | Osie Villeneuve |
| Constituency | Glengarry |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1893 Alexandria, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | 1949 (aged 55–56) Alexandria, Ontario, Canada |
| Political party | Liberal |
Edmund A. MacGillivray (1893 - 1949) was a political figure in the Canadian province of Ontario, who represented Glengarry in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal member from 1937 to 1948.[1]
Background[edit]
MacGillivray was born in Alexandria, Ontario in 1893.[2] He was a member of the Ontario Public Utilities Commission from 1931 to 1934. He was an avid curler and was president of the Eastern Ontario Lacrosse Association.[3]
Politics[edit]
MacGillivray first foray into politics was as reeve of the town of Alexandria.[3]
In the 1937 provincial election, he ran as the Liberal candidate in the eastern Ontario riding of Glengarry. He defeated the Conservative Party candidate Josph St. Denis by 3,369 votes.[4] He was re-elected in 1943.[5] In the 1945 election, he faced Progressive Conservative Party Osie Villeneuve and defeated him by 1,613 votes.[6] He faced Villeneuve again in the 1948 election, and this time was defeated by MacGillivray by 1,788 votes.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ "Impressive Tribute Paid at Funeral". Ottawa Journal. November 14, 1949.
- ^ Dictionary of Glengarry Biography. Alexandria, Ontario: Glengarry Historical Society. 2010. ISBN 978-0-9680711-2-0.
- ^ a b "E. A. MacGillivray: Former Liberal MPP for Glengarry Riding". The Globe and Mail. November 10, 1949. p. 2.
- ^ "Ontario Voted By Ridings". The Toronto Daily Star. Toronto. October 7, 1937. p. 5.
- ^ Canadian Press (August 5, 1943). "Ontario Election Results". The Gazette. Montreal. p. 12.
- ^ Canadian Press (June 5, 1945). "How Ontario Electors Voted in all 90 Ridings". The Toronto Daily Star. Toronto. p. 5.
- ^ Canadian Press (June 8, 1948). "How Ontario Electors Voted in all 90 Ridings". The Toronto Daily Star. Toronto. p. 24.