Alexander McKay (April 19, 1843 – April 21, 1912) was mayor of
Hamilton, Ontario
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from 1886 to 1887.
Born in
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,
Canada West
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, McKay was the son of William McKay and Jane Reid, both natives of
Ireland
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. He was educated there and entered business as a hotel manager
and then a
grain merchant
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. In 1871, McKay married Catherine Marshall. After he retired from politics, McKay became a customs inspector.
References
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''The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1891''JA Gemmill
1843 births
1912 deaths
Conservative Party of Canada (1867–1942) MPs
Mayors of Hamilton, Ontario
Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Ontario
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