Nicol McColl

Nicol McColl (1812 – April 17, 1878) was an Ontario farmer and political figure. He represented Elgin West in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Conservative member from 1867 to 1871.[1]

He was born in Glen Orchy, Argyleshire, Scotland in 1812[2] and grew up there. McColl came to Upper Canada in 1831. He married Jeannet Campbell in 1845; in 1858, he married Mary McIntyre after his first wife's death. He served on the councils for Middlesex and Elgin counties.[2] His son Dugald also later represented Elgin West in the legislative assembly.[3] He died in Southwold in 1878, aged 66.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Member's parliamentary history for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
  2. 1 2 The Canadian parliamentary companion HJ Morgan (1869) pp. 171-2
  3. ↑ Biographical sketches of some of the residents of Elgin County. p. 16.
  4. ↑ "CANADA" The Globe (1844-1936) [Toronto, Ont] 24 Apr 1878: 2.


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