Arthur McQuade (1817 – January 21, 1884) was an

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-born farmer and political figure in

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, Canada. He represented

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in the

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from 1874 to 1882 as a

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member. He was born in Lisnabuntry townland,

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, the son of Henry McQuade and Mary Curran. In 1841, he married Susannah Trotter. McQuade was deputy reeve and then reeve for

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. He also served as lieutenant in the county militia and was county Master for the

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. He operated at farm near Omemee. McQuade died in Emily Township at the age of 67.

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1817 births 1884 deaths Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Ontario Conservative Party of Canada (1867–1942) MPs {{HistoricalConservative-Ontario-MP-stub