Day Hort MacDowall (March 6, 1850 – October 10, 1927) was a politician from old Northwest Territories, Canada.
Born in Carruth House, Renfrewshire, Scotland, MacDowall immigrated to Canada in 1879. He was elected as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Northwest Territories in 1883 and served until 1885. He was an early prominent resident of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan and connected to the Conservative Party of Canada.
He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons in 1887 and re-elected in 1891 for the Saskatchewan (Provisional District). He served until 1896.
He died on October 10, 1927. The village of MacDowall, Saskatchewan is named after him.
| Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Lawrence Clarke |
MLA Lorne 1883-1885 |
Succeeded by Owen Hughes |
| Parliament of Canada | ||
| Preceded by New District |
Member of Parliament Saskatchewan (Provisional District) 1887-1896 |
Succeeded by Wilfrid Laurier |