Duncan McRae (politician)

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Duncan McRae was an Ontario businessman, farmer and political figure. He represented Victoria North in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Conservative member from 1871 to 1879.

He was born in Ross-shire, Scotland and came to Glengarry County in Upper Canada while still young. He moved to Victoria County around 1850. He was involved in the construction of the Toronto and Nipissing Railway as a contractor. He served as warden of Victoria County. He was elected in 1871 and defeated in 1875 but was elected in a subsequent by-election after the sitting member was unseated after an appeal.

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• Member's parliamentary history for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
• The Canadian parliamentary companion and annual register, 1879, CH Mackintosh