William Duncan McLeod explained

William Duncan McLeod
Office1:Ontario MPP
Term Start1:1902
Term End1:1904
Predecessor1:Donald Robert McDonald
Successor1:John Angus McMillan
Constituency1:Glengarry
Party:Conservative
Birth Date:4 April 1852
Birth Place:Kirk Hill, Glengarry County, Canada West
Death Place:Glengarry County, Ontario
Occupation:Farmer

William Duncan McLeod (April 4, 1852  - August 14, 1908) was a cheese maker, farmer and politician in Ontario. He represented Glengarry from 1902 to 1904 in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Conservative.

The son of Kenneth McLeod and Ann Duncan, he was born in Kirk Hill, Glengarry County, Canada West. In 1875, he married Jane McDougall. McLeod dealt in cheese and owned several factories. He was defeated by John Angus McMillan when he ran for reelection in 1904. He died four years later.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Harkness, J G . Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry : a history, 1784-1945 . 1946 . 303.