Matthew Hamilton Gault

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Matthew Hamilton Gault (18 July 18221 June 1887) was a Canadian financier and politician.

Born in Strabane, County Tyrone, Ireland, he migrated to Canada in 1842 with his family settling in Montreal. He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons in the 1878 election for the riding of Montreal West. A Conservative, he was re-elected in 1882 and served until his death in 1887.

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Parliament of Canada
Preceded by
Thomas Workman
Member of Parliament for Montreal West
1878–1887
Succeeded by
Donald Smith, 1st Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal