Nicol McColl
Canadian politician
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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.
Preceded byRiding established
Succeeded byThomas Hodgins
ConstituencyElgin West
Born1812
Glen Orchy, Argyleshire, Scotland
Nicol McColl | |
|---|---|
| Ontario MPP | |
| In office 1867–1871 | |
| Preceded by | Riding established |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Hodgins |
| Constituency | Elgin West |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1812 Glen Orchy, Argyleshire, Scotland |
| Died | April 17, 1878 (aged 65) |
| Party | Conservative |
| Spouse | Mary McIntyre (m. 1858) |
| Relations | Dugald McColl, son |
| Occupation | Farmer |
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]
Electoral history
| 1867 Ontario general election: Elgin West | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||||
| Conservative | Nicol McColl | 909 | 52.27 | |||||
| Liberal | S. McCall | 830 | 47.73 | |||||
| Total valid votes | 1,739 | 85.16 | ||||||
| Eligible voters | 2,042 | |||||||
| Conservative pickup new district. | ||||||||
| Source: Elections Ontario[4] | ||||||||
