Malcolm Colin Cameron
| Malcolm Colin Cameron | |
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| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Huron South | |
| In office 1867–1874 | |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Greenway |
| In office 1878–1883 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Greenway |
| Succeeded by | John McMillan |
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Huron West | |
| In office 1882–1887 | |
| Preceded by | District was created in 1882 |
| Succeeded by | James Colebrooke Patterson |
| In office 1896–1898 | |
| Preceded by | James Colebrooke Patterson |
| Succeeded by | Robert Holmes |
| Territorial Commissioner for Northwest Territories | |
| In office May 30, 1898 – September 26, 1898 | |
| Monarch | Victoria |
| Preceded by | Charles Herbert Mackintosh |
| Succeeded by | Amédée E. Forget |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 12, 1831 Perth, Upper Canada |
| Died | September 26, 1898 (aged 67) London, Ontario |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Relations | Malcolm Cameron, father |
Malcolm Colin Cameron (April 12, 1831 – September 26, 1898) was a businessman and lawyer in Ontario. He represented Huron South in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1875 and from 1878 to 1882 and Huron West from 1882 to 1887, 1891 to 1892 and 1896 to 1898.
He was born in Perth in Upper Canada in 1831. He was the son, probably adopted, of Malcolm Cameron. He attended Knox College in Toronto, later studying law. In 1855, he had moved to Goderich, was called to the bar in 1860, later became part of a law firm there and was appointed Queen's Counsel in 1876. Cameron joined the Goderich town council and later became mayor. In 1867, he was elected to the 1st Canadian Parliament representing Huron South.
His re-election in 1874 was overturned in 1875 but he was elected again in 1878. He defended the interests of the salt industry in the Goderich area in parliament. He took an interest in western Canada, pushing without success for representation in parliament for the Northwest Territories and denouncing the hanging of Louis Riel.
In June 1898, he was appointed Lieutenant Governor for the Northwest Territories.
He died a few months later in London, Ontario.
References
- "Malcolm Colin Cameron". Dictionary of Canadian Biography (online ed.). University of Toronto Press. 1979–2005.
- Malcolm Colin Cameron – Parliament of Canada biography
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