John David MacRae explained

John David MacRae
Birthname:John David MacRae[1]
Birth Date:1876 2, df=yes
Birth Place:Apple Hill, Ontario, Canada
Spouse:Hazel Carlyle
m. 19 September 1918[2]
Riding:Glengarry
Predecessor:Angus McGillis
Successor:William MacDiarmid
Term Start:October 1935
Term End:March 1940
Profession:farmer
Party:Liberal

John David MacRae (19 February 1876 – 20 February 1967) was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Apple Hill, Ontario and became a farmer.

MacRae served as councillor and reeve of Kenyon Township.

He was first elected to Parliament at the Glengarry riding in the 1935 general election. After serving one term, the 18th Canadian Parliament, MacRae campaigned under the Conservative-based National Government party banner for the 1940 election but was defeated by William MacDiarmid of the Liberals.

Notes and References

  1. Canadian Parliamentary Guide (1936, 1940) indicated his full name as John Donald MacRae
  2. Book: Normandin, A.L. . Canadian Parliamentary Guide . 1936.