Duncan McDonald (May 15, 1839 – 1903) was a

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merchant and political figure in

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. He represented

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in the

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from 1878 to 1882 as a

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member. He was born in

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. In 1869, he married Jessie Agnes N. Brown.

References

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''The Canadian parliamentary companion and annual register, 1882''
CH Mackintosh 1839 births 1903 deaths Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Nova Scotia Liberal Party of Canada MPs {{NovaScotia-politician-stub