Hector Francis McDougall (June 6, 1848 – November 27, 1914) was a merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Cape Breton in the House of Commons of Canada from 1884 to 1900 as a Liberal-Conservative.[2]
Hector Francis McDougall | |
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| Nova Scotia House of Assembly for Cape Breton County[1] | |
| In office October 22, 1878 – May 23, 1882 | |
| Member of House of Commons of Canada for Cape Breton[1] | |
| In office July 3, 1884 – November 6, 1900 | |
| Preceded by | William McDonald |
| Succeeded by | Arthur Samuel Kendall |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 6, 1848 Christmas Island, Nova Scotia |
| Died | November 27, 1914 Glace Bay, Nova Scotia |
| Political party | Liberal-Conservative |
| Profession | Merchant, Politician |
McDougall was born in Christmas Island, Nova Scotia,[2] the son of Malcolm McDougall and Mary McNeil. He was named a justice of the peace in 1873. In 1875, he married Christina Cameron.[3] McDougall became a general merchant at Christmas Island. He was a councillor for Cape Breton Municipality Number 14, Grassy Narrows, from 1886 to 1889.[4] McDougall represented Cape Breton County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1878 to 1882. He was a minister without portfolio in the province's Executive Council. He ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the House of Commons in 1882 but was elected in an 1884 by-election held after William McDonald was named to the Senate. McDougall was unsuccessful in a bid for reelection in 1900.[2] He died in Glace Bay at the age of 66.[4]
| 1882 Canadian federal election: Cape Breton | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | Elected | ||||
| Conservative | William McDonald | 1,297 | – | 
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| Conservative | Murray Dodd | 1,237 | – |
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| Liberal–Conservative | William Mackenzie McLeod | 1,124 | ||||||
| Liberal | Newton LeGayet Mackay | 1,013 | ||||||
| Liberal–Conservative | Hector Francis McDougall | 934 | ||||||