Harry Fulton McLeod (September 14, 1871 – January 7, 1921) was a Canadian lawyer and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented York County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1908 to 1913. Then he represented York and York—Sunbury in the House of Commons of Canada from 1913 to 1921 as a Conservative and later as a Unionist member.
Harry Fulton McLeod | |
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| Member of the House of Commons of Canada | |
| In office 1913 – January 7, 1921 | |
| Constituency | York—Sunbury |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick | |
| In office 1908–1913 | |
| Constituency | York County |
| Mayor of Fredericton | |
| In office 1907–1908 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 14, 1871 Fredericton, New Brunswick |
| Died | January 7, 1921 (aged 49) Fredericton, New Brunswick |
| Political party | |
| Spouse |
Ina F. Mercereau (m. 1908) |
| Occupation | Lawyer, politician |
Biography
editMcLeod was born in Fredericton, New Brunswick on September 14, 1871.[1][2] He served as mayor of Fredericton from 1907 to 1908. He was a lieutenant colonel in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during World War I.
He married Ina F. Mercereau in December 1908.[1]
He died in office, at his home in Fredericton, on January 7, 1921.[2]
Electoral history
edit| 1917 Canadian federal election: Fredericton | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||||
| Government (Unionist) | Harry Fulton McLeod | 6,957 | 69.22 | |||||
| Liberal | Nelson Brown | 3,093 | 30.78 | |||||
| Total valid votes | 10,050 | 100.00 | ||||||
References
edit- ^ a b Who's who in Canada: An Illustrated Biographical Record of Men and Women of the Time, Volumes 6-7. International Press Limited. 1914. p. 692. Retrieved July 11, 2020 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b "Lt.-Col. McLeod, M.P. Died Last Night". The Gazette. Saint John, New Brunswick. Canadian Press. January 8, 1921. p. 1. Retrieved July 11, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
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