James Drummond McGregor
| The Hon. James Drummond McGregor | |
|---|---|
| 10th Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia | |
| In office October 18, 1910 – October 19, 1915 | |
| Monarch | George V |
| Governor General | The Earl Grey The Duke of Connaught and Strathearn |
| Premier | George Henry Murray |
| Preceded by | Duncan Cameron Fraser |
| Succeeded by | David MacKeen |
| Senator for New Glasgow, Nova Scotia | |
| In office 1903–1910 | |
| Appointed by | Wilfrid Laurier |
| Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly for Pictou | |
| In office 1890–1894 | |
| In office 1897–1900 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 September 1838 New Glasgow, Nova Scotia |
| Died | 4 March 1918 (aged 79) New Glasgow, Nova Scotia |
| Political party | Liberal |
James Drummond McGregor (1 September 1838 – 4 March 1918) was a Canadian businessman, politician, and the tenth Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia.
Born in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, the son of Roderick MacGregor and Janet Chisholm, both of Scottish descent, he was mayor of New Glasgow from 1879 to 1880. In 1867, MacGregor married Elizabeth McColl. He represented Pictou County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1890 to 1894 and from 1897 to 1900. MacGregor married Roberta Ridley in 1894. In 1900, he ran unsuccessfully for the Canadian House of Commons in the riding of Pictou. MacGregor was summoned to the Canadian Senate in 1903 representing the senatorial division of New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. A Liberal, he resigned in 1910 when he was appointed lieutenant governor of Nova Scotia. He served until 1915. MacGregor died in New Glasgow at the age of 79.
His son Robert also represented Pictou County in the provincial assembly.
External links
- "James Drummond McGregor". Dictionary of Canadian Biography (online ed.). University of Toronto Press. 1979–2005.
- James Drummond McGregor – Parliament of Canada biography
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