Born in Pickering Township, Canada West, McGillivray studied law under George Young Smith in Whitby, Lyman English in Oshawa, and Jones Brothers & Mackenzie in Toronto. He started practicing law with John Billings in Port Perry and later moved to Uxbridge, Ontario. He was elected to the first council of the Town of Uxbridge in 1872 and was mayor in 1890.[1] In 1895, he was acclaimed to the House of Commons of Canada for the riding of Ontario North after the death of the sitting MP Frank Madill. A Liberal-Conservative, he was re-elected in June 1896 winning by one vote. The election was declared void in December 1896 and he did not run in the resulting by-election.[2] From 1902 to 1906, he was Lieutenant-Colonel of the 34th Ontario Battalion of Militia.[1]
He died in 1911 and is buried in the Uxbridge Cemetery.[1]
References
^ abcCaptain Lex Schragg. "John Alexander McGillivray". Whitby Public Library.
John Alexander McGillivray – Parliament of Canada biography
January 31, 2023
john, alexander, mcgillivray, january, 1853, february, 1911, canadian, lawyer, politician, member, canadian, parliament, ontario, northin, office, december, 1895, december, 1896preceded, byfrank, madillsucceeded, byduncan, grahampersonal, detailsborn, 1853, ja. John Alexander McGillivray January 4 1853 February 14 1911 was a Canadian lawyer and politician John Alexander McGillivrayMember of the Canadian Parliament for Ontario NorthIn office December 12 1895 December 24 1896Preceded byFrank MadillSucceeded byDuncan GrahamPersonal detailsBorn 1853 01 04 January 4 1853Pickering Township Canada WestDiedFebruary 14 1911 1911 02 14 aged 58 Political partyLiberal ConservativeBorn in Pickering Township Canada West McGillivray studied law under George Young Smith in Whitby Lyman English in Oshawa and Jones Brothers amp Mackenzie in Toronto He started practicing law with John Billings in Port Perry and later moved to Uxbridge Ontario He was elected to the first council of the Town of Uxbridge in 1872 and was mayor in 1890 1 In 1895 he was acclaimed to the House of Commons of Canada for the riding of Ontario North after the death of the sitting MP Frank Madill A Liberal Conservative he was re elected in June 1896 winning by one vote The election was declared void in December 1896 and he did not run in the resulting by election 2 From 1902 to 1906 he was Lieutenant Colonel of the 34th Ontario Battalion of Militia 1 He died in 1911 and is buried in the Uxbridge Cemetery 1 References Edit a b c Captain Lex Schragg John Alexander McGillivray Whitby Public Library Ontario North Parliament of Canada External links EditJohn Alexander McGillivray Parliament of Canada biography Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John Alexander McGillivray amp oldid 1051943779, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
