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Day Hort MacDowall

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Day Hort MacDowall (March 6, 1850 – October 28, 1927)[1] was a politician from old Northwest Territories, Canada.

Born in Carruth House, Renfrewshire, Scotland, MacDowall immigrated to Canada in 1879. He was elected as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Northwest Territories in 1883 and served until 1885. He was an early prominent resident of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan and connected to the Conservative Party of Canada.

He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in 1887 and re-elected in 1891 for the Saskatchewan (Provisional District) defeating the father of famed author Lucy Maud Montgomery. He served until 1896.

The village of MacDowall, Saskatchewan is named after him.

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  1. ^ "Former federal member is dead: Late Day H. Macdowall represented Saskatchewan in 'Eighties" (Newspapers.com). Times-Colonist. Victoria BC. 28 October 1917. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
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Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories
Preceded by MLA Lorne
1883-1885
Succeeded by
Parliament of Canada
Preceded by
New District
Member of Parliament Saskatchewan (Provisional District)
1887-1896
Succeeded by