Harry Fulton McLeod

Harry Fulton McLeod (September 14, 1871 – January 7, 1921) was a Canadian lawyer and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented York County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1908 to 1913. Then he represented York and York—Sunbury in the House of Commons of Canada from 1913 to 1921 as a Conservative and later as a Unionist member.

Harry Fulton McLeod
Member of the House of Commons of Canada
In office 1913 – January 7, 1921
Constituency	York—Sunbury
Member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
In office 1908–1913
Constituency	York County
Mayor of Fredericton
In office 1907–1908
Personal details
Born	(1871-09-14)September 14, 1871 Fredericton, New Brunswick
Died	January 7, 1921(1921-01-07) (aged 49) Fredericton, New Brunswick
Political party	Conservative Unionist
Spouse	Ina F. Mercereau ​ (m. 1908)​
Occupation	Lawyer, politician

Biography

McLeod was born in Fredericton, New Brunswick on September 14, 1871.^[1][2] He served as mayor of Fredericton from 1907 to 1908. He was a lieutenant colonel in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during World War I.

He married Ina F. Mercereau in December 1908.^[1]

He died in office, at his home in Fredericton, on January 7, 1921.^[2]

Electoral history

v t e 1917 Canadian federal election: Fredericton
Party	Candidate	Votes	%
	Government (Unionist)	Harry Fulton McLeod	6,957	69.22
	Liberal	Nelson Brown	3,093	30.78
Total valid votes			10,050	100.00

References

1. Who's who in Canada: An Illustrated Biographical Record of Men and Women of the Time, Volumes 6-7. International Press Limited. 1914. p. 692. Retrieved July 11, 2020 – via Google Books.
2. "Lt.-Col. McLeod, M.P. Died Last Night". The Gazette. Saint John, New Brunswick. Canadian Press. January 8, 1921. p. 1. Retrieved July 11, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.

• Harry Fulton McLeod – Parliament of Canada biography