Daniel McNaughton

Daniel McNaughton (October 11, 1851 – July 12, 1925) was an Ontario farmer and political figure. He represented Bruce North in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1893 to 1898. He was elected in a 1893 by-election when he ran as a Patrons of Industry candidate.[1] In 1894 he was elected as a Liberal and then as a Liberal-Protestant Protective Association member.

This article is about the Canadian politician. For the Scottish assassin, see Daniel M'Naghten.

Daniel McNaughton
Ontario MPP
In office
1893–1898
Preceded byDavid Porter
Succeeded byCharles Martin Bowman
ConstituencyBruce North
Personal details
Born(1851-10-11)October 11, 1851
Puslinch Township, Wellington County, Canada West
DiedJuly 12, 1925(1925-07-12) (aged 73)
Kincardine, Ontario
Political partyLiberal-Protestant Protective Association
Spouse
Mary McGregor
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(m. 1884)​
OccupationFarmer

He was born in Puslinch Township, Wellington County, Canada West and moved to Bruce Township in 1881. He served on the township council and was reeve from 1891 to 1893. McNaughton was elected to the provincial assembly in an 1893 by-election after the death of David Porter. In 1913, he became the first president of the Bruce Municipal Telephone System and served until his resignation in 1922. McNaughton was also president of the Underwood Agricultural Society and a member of the local Freemasons.

References
  1. Charles Humphries, "Honest Enough to be Bold" The Life and Times of Sir James Pliny Whitney
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