Angus Wilson Macpherson (1888 – December 31, 1954) was a politician in Saskatchewan, Canada. He served as mayor of Saskatoon from 1944 to 1948. He was born in

Orangeville, Ontario Orangeville (Canada 2016 Census 28,900) is a town in south-central Ontario, Canada, and the seat of Dufferin County. History The first patent of land was issued to Ezekiel Benson, a land surveyor, on August 7, 1820. That was followed by land ...

and moved to Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan in 1912 to work in a bank. In 1931, Macpherson moved to Saskatoon, where he was manager of the Saskatoon Motor Club until 1943. He did not serve on Saskatoon city council before becoming mayor. Macpherson defeated former mayor

John Sproule Mills John Sproule Mills (1887 – October 28, 1972) was an Irish-born politician in Canada. He served as mayor of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan from 1933 to 1934 and from 1949 to 1953. He was born in Derry, County Londonderry, Ireland and was educated at ...

in 1943 and again in 1947 before losing to Mills when he ran for reelection in 1948. After leaving politics, he worked in the oil industry and then served as chair of the advisory board for the provincial securities act. Macpherson died of a heart attack at the Royal Bank in Saskatoon at the age of 66. He is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery next to his wife Charlotte, who died in 1985.

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* 1888 births 1954 deaths 20th-century mayors of places in Canada Mayors of Saskatoon People from Orangeville, Ontario {{Saskatchewan-mayor-stub