Duncan John McCuaig (May 22, 1882 – July 20, 1960) was a Canadian farmer and political figure in Saskatchewan, Canada. He represented Maple Creek in the House of Commons of Canada from 1945 to 1949 as a CCF member.[1]
Duncan John McCuaig | |
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| Member of Parliament for Maple Creek | |
| In office 1945–1949 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Evans |
| Succeeded by | Irvin Studer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 22, 1882 Brechin, Ontario |
| Died | July 20, 1960 (aged 78) Eastend, Saskatchewan |
| Political party | Co-operative Commonwealth Federation |
| Profession | Farmer |
He was born in Brechin, Ontario.[1] McCuaig worked 13 years in the Cobalt silver mine before moving west around 1912, settling in the Eastend, Saskatchewan area.[2] He served as reeve for White Valley.[1] McCuaig was married twice: to Audra "Molly" Anderson in 1905 and to Ethel Glassford in 1940 after his first wife's death. He died of heart failure at the age of 78.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c Duncan John McCuaig – Parliament of Canada biography
- ^ a b Range Riders and Sodbusters. Eastend History Society. 1984. pp. 616–8. Retrieved 2009-08-05.
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