Sir Donald Macmaster | |
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.jpg) Donald Macmaster, photographed byElliott & Fry between 1895 and 1903 | |
| Member of theUnited Kingdom Parliament forChertsey | |
| In office 1910–1922 | |
| Preceded by | Francis Marnham |
| Succeeded by | Philip Richardson |
| Member of Parliament forGlengarry | |
| In office 1883–1887 | |
| Preceded by | John McLennan |
| Succeeded by | Patrick Purcell |
| Ontario MPP | |
| In office 1879–1882 | |
| Preceded by | Alexander James Grant |
| Succeeded by | James Rayside |
| Constituency | Glengarry |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1846-09-03)3 September 1846 |
| Died | 3 March 1922(1922-03-03) (aged 75) |
| Party | Conservative |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 1 |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Canadian Militia |
| Branch/service | Williamstown Volunteer Infantry |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Battles/wars | Fenian Raids (1866) |
Sir Donald Macmaster, 1st Baronet,KC (3 September 1846 – 3 March 1922) was aCanadianlawyer and a politician in both Canada and theUnited Kingdom.
Macmaster was born into a family ofScottish descent inWilliamstown,Glengarry County,Canada West (now in easternOntario). During theFenian Raids in 1866 he served as a lieutenant in theWilliamstown Volunteer Infantry. He studied law atMcGill University, was called to theQuebecbar in 1871, and set up practice inMontreal. Macmaster served as Crown Prosecutor for many cases. He was called to theOntario bar and appointedQueen's Counsel in 1882.
He representedGlengarry in theLegislative Assembly of Ontario from 1879 to 1882 and in theHouse of Commons of Canada as aConservative member from 1883 to 1887, when he lost his seat.
In 1905, Macmaster emigrated to theUnited Kingdom and settled inLondon, intending to practise inPrivy Council cases, in which he already had considerable experience. Having been defeated atLeigh in1906, in 1910 he was elected to theHouse of Commons asConservative member for theChertsey division of Surrey, holding the seat until his death. He was created abaronet in the 1921 New Year Honours.[1]
In 1880, he married Janet Macdonald, who died less than three years later. In 1890 he married theAmerican Ella Virginia DeFord. Their only son, Donald, was killed in action at theBattle of Loos while commanding acompany of theCameron Highlanders on 25 September 1915.
| 1879 Ontario general election:Glengarry | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Conservative | Donald Macmaster | 1,331 | 50.78 | |||||
| Liberal | James Rayside | 1,290 | 49.22 | +0.28 | ||||
| Total valid votes | 2,621 | 74.31 | +0.24 | |||||
| Eligible voters | 3,527 | |||||||
| Conservativegain fromIndependent Liberal | Swing | −0.14 | ||||||
| Source:Elections Ontario[2] | ||||||||
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by | Member of Parliament forChertsey 1910–1922 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Oldest Member of Parliament (notFather of the House) January–June 1921 | Succeeded by |
| Baronetage of the United Kingdom | ||
| New creation | Baronet (of Glengarry) 1921–1922 | Extinct |
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