Duncan Graham (Canadian politician)

Duncan Graham (October 5, 1845 – February 7, 1934) was a Canadian politician and farmer.

Duncan Graham
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Ontario North
In office
1897–1900
Preceded byJohn Alexander McGillivray
Succeeded byAngus McLeod
Personal details
Born(1845-10-05)October 5, 1845
Mara Township, Canada West
DiedFebruary 7, 1934(1934-02-07) (aged 88)
Thorah Township, Ontario, Canada
Political partyIndependent Liberal
Occupationfarmer

He was born in the township of Mara, Ontario County, Canada West, the grandson of early settlers from Scotland. A farmer, Graham was involved in local politics serving as a councillor and then deputy reeve and reeve of Mara Township. In 1896 he was Warden of Ontario County.[1]

Graham first ran a seat in the House of Commons of Canada in the 1896 federal election as a candidate for the Patrons of Industry, a left-wing farmers' party, in the riding of Ontario North. He was defeated by a single vote by Conservative John Alexander McGillivray but the election was overturned and Graham won the February 4, 1897 by-election held in the riding and sat in parliament as an Independent Liberal. He was defeated in the 1900 federal election.

Duncan Graham died in 1934. He was buried with his parents.[2]

Electoral history

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1896 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Conservative John Alexander McGillivray 2,328
Patrons of Industry Duncan Graham 2,327
By-election on election being declared void, 4 February 1897
Party Candidate Votes
Independent Duncan Graham 2,414
Conservative Angus McLeod 2,397
1900 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Conservative Angus McLeod 2,357
Independent Duncan Graham 1,839

References

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  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2 November 2012. Retrieved 29 June 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ "FamilySearch.org". Retrieved 25 June 2023.
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