William McKay Wright
William McKay Wright (November 12, 1840 – December 17, 1882) was a lawyer and political figure in Quebec, Canada. He represented Pontiac in the House of Commons of Canada as a Liberal-Conservative member from 1872 to 1878.[1]
William McKay Wright | |
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| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Pontiac | |
| In office 1872–1878 | |
| Preceded by | Edmund Heath |
| Succeeded by | John Poupore |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 12, 1840 Hull, Lower Canada |
| Died | December 17, 1882 (aged 42) Ottawa |
| Political party | Conservative |
He was born in Hull, Lower Canada,[1] the son of Ruggles Wright and grandson of Philemon Wright, and educated at McGill University. He was called to the Lower Canada bar in 1863 and the Ontario bar in 1868. In 1864, he married Mary, the daughter of senator James Skead. He was a lieutenant in the local militia and served during the Fenian raids.[2] He also served as the first mayor of the township of South Hull, later known as Lucerne, from 1879 to 1881.[3] Wright practised law in Aylmer, Hull and Ottawa. He died in New Edinburgh at the age of 42.[4]
Electoral record
| 1874 Canadian federal election: Pontiac | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal–Conservative | William McKay Wright | acclaimed | ||||||
| 1872 Canadian federal election: Pontiac | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||||
| Liberal–Conservative | William McKay Wright | 1,604 | 54.80 | |||||
| Unknown | Thomas Murray | 1,323 | 45.20 | |||||
| Total valid votes | 2,927 | 100.00 | ||||||
References
- William McKay Wright – Parliament of Canada biography
- The Canadian parliamentary companion, HJ Morgan (1873)
- "Maison MacKay-Wright". Canada's Historic Places. Parks Canada.
- Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.