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]