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Donald Sinclair (Ontario politician)

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Donald Sinclair
Ontario MPP
In office
1867–1883
Preceded byRiding established
Succeeded byJohn Gillies
ConstituencyBruce North
Personal details
Born(1829-07-15)July 15, 1829
Islay, Scotland
DiedNovember 19, 1900(1900-11-19) (aged 71)
Toronto, Ontario
Political partyLiberal
Spouse
Isabella Adair
(m. 1871)
OccupationBusinessman

Donald Sinclair (July 1829 – November 19, 1900) was an Ontario businessman and political figure. He represented Bruce North in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal member from 1867 to 1883.[1]

He was born on the Isle of Islay, Scotland and came to Peel County in Canada West in 1851, later settling in Bruce County.[2] Sinclair taught school for several years in Bruce County and near Toronto. He was elected deputy reeve for Arran township in 1863. He moved to Paisley in 1869 and opened a general store there.[1]

In 1871, Sinclair married Isabella Adair.[1]

In 1883, he was named registrar of deeds for Bruce County.[1]

He died in Toronto, where he had gone to seek medical advice.[1]

Electoral history

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1867 Ontario general election: Bruce North
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal Donald Sinclair Acclaimed
Source: Elections Ontario[3]
1871 Ontario general election: Bruce North
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal Donald Sinclair Acclaimed
Source: Elections Ontario[4]
1875 Ontario general election: Bruce North
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Donald Sinclair 1,232 55.95
Independent A.L. Sinclair 970 44.05
Turnout 2,202 68.75
Eligible voters 3,203
Liberal hold Swing  
Source: Elections Ontario[5]
1879 Ontario general election: Bruce North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Donald Sinclair 1,686 56.77 +0.82
Conservative John Walter Scott Biggar 1,284 43.23  
Total valid votes 2,970 63.41 −5.34
Eligible voters 4,684
Liberal hold Swing +0.82
Source: Elections Ontario[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Robertson, Norman (1906). The history of the County of Bruce : and of the minor municipalities therein, province of Ontario, Canada. pp. 125–26.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ The Canadian parliamentary companion and annual register, 1879, CH Mackintosh
  3. ^ "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1867. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  4. ^ "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1871. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  5. ^ "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1875. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  6. ^ "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1879. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
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