Thomas Mackie (politician)

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Thomas Mackie

Thomas Mackie (1840 – May 21, 1905) was a lumber merchant and political figure in Ontario, Canada. He represented Renfrew North in the House of Commons of Canada from 1896 to 1904 as a Liberal.[1]

He was born in Bytown, Upper Canada, the son of David Mackie and Eliza Thompson,[2] and was educated there.[3] In 1872,[2] he married Jessie Shaw. Mackie served on the town council for Pembroke.[3] He was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1904.[1] Mackie died in Pembroke at the age of 65.[2]

His son Herbert John Mackie also served in the House of Commons.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Thomas Mackie – Parliament of Canada biography
  2. ^ a b c Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.
  3. ^ a b Gemmill, AJ The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1897