Angus McLeod (politician)
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Angus McLeod (February 5, 1857 – November 18, 1902) was a farmer, lumber merchant and political figure in
Ontario Ontario ( ; ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada.Ontario is located in the geographic eastern half of Canada, but it has historically and politically been considered to be part of Central Canada. Located in Central Ca ...
, Canada. He represented
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in the
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from 1900 to 1902 as a
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. Born in
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, Canada West, he served on the town council for Bracebridge. McLeod was an unsuccessful candidate for a seat in the House of Commons in 1897. He married Hannah Langford in 1886. McLeod died in office at the age of 45 while travelling on business in
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. Muskoka Today, January–February, 2009


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Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Ontario Conservative Party of Canada (1867–1942) MPs 1857 births 1902 deaths {{HistoricalConservative-Ontario-MP-stub