Archibald McCoig

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Archibald Blake McCoig (April 8, 1873 – November 21, 1927) was a Canadian politician.

Born in Tilbury East, Ontario, the son of Daniel McCoig, a Scottish immigrant, he was elected as a Liberal candidate to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario for the riding of Kent West in the 1905 election. In 1908, he was elected to the Canadian House of Commons for the riding of Kent West. A Liberal, he was re-elected in 1911, 1917, and 1921. In 1922, he was called to the Canadian Senate representing the senatorial division of Kent, Ontario to allow James Murdock, the Minister of Labour, to take his seat. He served until his death in 1927.

McCoig married Adele M. Demarse in 1898. He served on the Chatham town council.

[edit] References

• Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1912, EJ Chambers

[edit] External links

• Synopsis of federal political experience from the Library of Parliament
• Member's parliamentary history for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario

Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Preceded by Thomas Letson Pardo	MLA for Kent West 1905–1908	Succeeded by George William Sulman
Parliament of Canada
Preceded by Herbert Sylvester Clements	Member of Parliament for Kent West 1908–1917	Succeeded by The electoral district was abolished in 1917.
Preceded by The electoral district was created in 1914.	Member of Parliament for Kent 1917–1922	Succeeded by James Murdock