John McDougall (Ontario politician)

Not to be confused with John MacDougall (Ontario politician).

John McDougall was an Ontario political figure. He represented Middlesex North in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Conservative member from 1875 to 1879.

John McDougall
Ontario MPP
In office 1875–1879
Preceded by	James Sinclair Smith
Succeeded by	John Waters
Constituency	Middlesex North
Personal details
Political party	Conservative

He lived in Komoka and served as reeve for Lobo Township.

Electoral history

1875 Ontario general election: Middlesex North
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	John McDougall	1,565	54.89	+11.47
	Liberal	James Sinclair Smith	1,286	45.11	−11.47
Total valid votes			2,851	72.77	+3.43
Eligible voters			3,918
	Conservative gain from Liberal		Swing		+11.47
Source: Elections Ontario

1879 Ontario general election: Middlesex North
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	John Waters	1,917	53.22	+8.11
	Conservative	John McDougall	1,685	46.78	−8.11
Total valid votes			3,602	72.87	+0.10
Eligible voters			4,943
	Liberal gain from Conservative		Swing		+8.11
Source: Elections Ontario

External links

• Ontario Legislative Assembly parliamentary history
• The Canadian parliamentary companion and annual register, 1875, HJ Morgan