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John David MacRae

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John David MacRae
Member of Parliament
for Glengarry
In office
October 1935 – March 1940
Preceded byAngus McGillis
Succeeded byWilliam MacDiarmid
Personal details
Born
John David MacRae[1]

(1876-02-19)19 February 1876
Apple Hill, Ontario, Canada
Died20 February 1967(1967-02-20) (aged 91)
Political partyLiberal
Spouse(s)Hazel Carlyle
m. 19 September 1918[2]
Professionfarmer

John David MacRae (19 February 1876 – 20 February 1967) was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Apple Hill, Ontario and became a farmer.

MacRae served as councillor and reeve of Kenyon Township.

He was first elected to Parliament at the Glengarry riding in the 1935 general election. After serving one term, the 18th Canadian Parliament, MacRae campaigned under the Conservative-based National Government party banner for the 1940 election but was defeated by William MacDiarmid of the Liberals.

References

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  1. ^ Canadian Parliamentary Guide (1936, 1940) indicated his full name as John Donald MacRae
  2. ^ Normandin, A.L. (1936). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
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