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Donald Sinclair (Ontario politician)

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Donald Sinclair
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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][2]

He was born on the Isle of Islay, Scotland and came to Peel County in Canada West in 1851, later settling in Bruce County.[3] 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.[2]

In 1871, Sinclair married Isabella Adair.[2]

In 1883, he was named registrar of deeds for Bruce County.[2]

He died in Toronto, where he had gone to seek medical advice.[2]

References

  1. ^ Member's parliamentary history for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ The Canadian parliamentary companion and annual register, 1879, CH Mackintosh