Daniel McCraney (July 1, 1834 – February 28, 1885) was an Ontario lawyer and political figure. He represented Kent East in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1875 to 1885 as a Liberal member.

Daniel McCraney
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario for Kent East
In office
September 16, 1875 – February 28, 1885
Preceded byArchibald McKellar
Succeeded byRobert Ferguson
Personal details
Born(1834-07-01)July 1, 1834
Trafalgar Township, Upper Canada
DiedFebruary 28, 1885(1885-02-28) (aged 50)
Political partyLiberal
ChildrenGeorge Ewan
William

He was born in Trafalgar Township, Upper Canada in 1834, the son of Hiram McCraney. McCraney studied in Oakville, went on to study law and was called to the bar in 1871. In 1866, he had married Janet Ewan. He set up practice in Bothwell. McCraney served as mayor of Bothwell from 1868 to 1873. He was first elected to the Ontario assembly in 1875 after Archibald McKellar retired from politics. He died in office in 1885.

McCraney Township in Nipissing District was named after him.

His son George Ewan was a member of the Canadian House of Commons from Saskatoon and his brother William was also an MP and mayor of Oakville.

Electoral history

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Ontario provincial by-election, September 1875: Kent East
Resignation of Archibald McKellar
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Daniel McCraney 1,509 52.87 +1.11
Conservative J.G. Laird 1,345 47.13 −1.11
Total valid votes 2,854
Liberal hold Swing +1.11
Source: History of the Electoral Districts, Legislatures and Ministries of the Province of Ontario[1]: 163 
1879 Ontario general election: Kent East
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Daniel McCraney 1,774 54.91 +2.03
Conservative Mr. Trevice 1,457 45.09 −2.03
Total valid votes 3,231 58.60
Eligible voters 5,514
Liberal hold Swing +2.03
Source: Elections Ontario[2]

References

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  1. ^ Lewis, Roderick (1968). Centennial Edition of a History of the Electoral Districts, Legislatures and Ministries of the Province of Ontario, 1867–1968. OCLC 1052682.
  2. ^ "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1879. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
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