Angus McGillis

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Angus McGillis (September 8, 1874 – September 11, 1944) was an Ontario farmer and political figure. He represented Glengarry in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1926 to 1929 and in the Canadian House of Commons from 1930 to 1935 as a Conservative member.

He was born in Williamstown, Ontario, the son of Hugh McGillis, and was educated there. He was also a livestock dealer. McGillis was an unsuccessful candidate for a seat in the federal parliament in 1925. He was defeated in 1929 by James Alexander Sangster for a seat in the provincial assembly but was elected to the House of Commons the following year. He was defeated by John David McRae in the 1935 federal election.