Day Hort MacDowall

Day Hort MacDowall (March 6, 1850 – October 10, 1927) was a politician from old Northwest Territories, Canada.

Born in Carruth House, Renfrewshire, Scotland, MacDowall immigrated to Canada in 1879. He was elected as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Northwest Territories in 1883 and served until 1885. He was an early prominent resident of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan and connected to the Conservative Party of Canada.

He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons in 1887 and re-elected in 1891 for the Saskatchewan (Provisional District). He served until 1896.

He died on October 10, 1927. The village of MacDowall, Saskatchewan is named after him.

References

• Day Hort MacDowall - Parliament of Canada biography
• Prominent men of Canada : a collection of persons distinguished in professional and political life and in the commerce and industry of Canada

Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories
Preceded by Lawrence Clarke	MLA Lorne 1883-1885	Succeeded by Owen Hughes
Parliament of Canada
Preceded by New District	Member of Parliament Saskatchewan (Provisional District) 1887-1896	Succeeded by Wilfrid Laurier

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Name	Macdowall, Day Hort
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Date of birth	March 6, 1850
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Date of death	October 10, 1927
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