Donald McMillan (1807 – July 15, 1876) was a Canadian businessman and political figure. He represented Vaudreuil in the

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as a Conservative member. He was born in Scotland in 1807, the son of Hugh McMillan, and came to

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in Upper Canada in 1823. He married Olympe Mongenais. McMillan later moved to Rigaud, where he sold flour and feed. He also served as lieutenant-colonel in the local militia. He died at Rigaud in 1876. His son

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also later represented Vaudreuil in the House of Commons.Entry for Hugh McMillan
''The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1889''
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1807 births 1876 deaths Conservative Party of Canada (1867–1942) MPs Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Quebec Scottish emigrants to pre-Confederation Quebec Anglophone Quebec people Immigrants to Upper Canada Scottish emigrants to pre-Confederation Ontario {{Conservative18671942-Quebec-MP-stub