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Angus McGillis

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Angus McGillis
Member of Parliament
for Glengarry
In office
1930–1935
Preceded byArchibald John Macdonald
Succeeded byJohn David MacRae
Ontario MPP
In office
1926–1929
Preceded byJames Alexander Sangster
Succeeded byJames Alexander Sangster
ConstituencyGlengarry
Personal details
Born(1874-09-08)September 8, 1874
Williamstown, Ontario, Canada
DiedSeptember 11, 1944(1944-09-11) (aged 70)
Political partyConservative
OccupationFarmer

Angus McGillis (September 8, 1874 – September 11, 1944) was a Canadian farmer and political figure in Ontario. He represented Glengarry in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1926 to 1929 and in the House of Commons of Canada from 1930 to 1935 as a Conservative member.

He was born in Williamstown, Ontario, the son of Hugh McGillis, and was educated there. He was also a livestock dealer. McGillis was an unsuccessful candidate for a seat in the federal parliament in 1925. He was defeated in 1929 by James Alexander Sangster for a seat in the provincial assembly but was elected to the House of Commons the following year. He was defeated by John David MacRae in the 1935 federal election.