William Walter McDonald

William Walter McDonald (July 4, 1844 – June 20, 1929) was a politician from Northwest Territories, Canada who served as a member of the House of Commons of Canada from 1892 to 1896.

Background

McDonald was born in Pigeon Hill, Canada East. He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in a by-election on November 21, 1892. He was defeated by James Moffat Douglas from the Liberal Party of Canada in the 1896 Canadian federal election after serving just one partial term in office.

By-election on 21 November 1892
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeWilliam Walter McDonaldacclaimed
1896 Canadian federal election: Assiniboia East
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalJames Moffat Douglas3,55658.70+20.01
ConservativeWilliam Walter McDonald2,50241.30–20.01
Total valid votes 6,058100.00
Total rejected ballots unknown
Turnout 6,05876.87–
Eligible voters 7,881
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing +20.01
Source: Library of Parliament[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ Canada, Library of Parliament (2026). "Elections and Ridings: Assiniboia East, Northwest Territories (1896)". lop.parl.ca.
  2. ↑ Chapleau, Samuel E. St. O. (1896). Return on the Eighth General Election for the House of Commons of Canada (Report). Ottawa: Queen's Printer.
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