Nicol McColl explained

Nicol McColl
Office1:Ontario MPP
Term Start1:1867
Term End1:1871
Predecessor1:Riding established
Successor1:Thomas Hodgins
Constituency1:Elgin West
Party:Conservative
Death Place:Southwold, Ontario
Occupation:Farmer
Relations:Dugald McColl, son
Spouse:Mary McIntyre (m. 1858)

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.

He was born in Glen Orchy, Argyleshire, Scotland in 1812[1] 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.[1] His son Dugald also later represented Elgin West in the legislative assembly.[2] He died in Southwold in 1878, aged 66.[3]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.canadiana.org/ECO/mtq?doc=32961 The Canadian parliamentary companion HJ Morgan (1869)
  2. Book: Biographical sketches of some of the residents of Elgin County . 16 .
  3. "CANADA"The Globe (1844-1936) [Toronto, Ont] 24 Apr 1878: 2.