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| name = William McNaught | image = | imagesize = 150px | caption = | office = Ontario MPP | term1 = 1905-1914 | predecessor1 = William Beattie Nesbitt | successor1 = Riding abolished | constituency1 = Toronto North[1] | birth_date = {{birth date|1845|09|6}} | birth_place = Fergus, Canada West | death_date = {{death date and age|1919|2|2|1845|09|6}} | death_place = Toronto, Ontario | occupation = Businessman | spouse = Caroline Eliza Lugsden | allegiance = Canadian | branch = Royal Canadian Artillery | serviceyears = 1866-1919 | rank = Colonel | unit = Queen's Own Rifles | commands = 12th York Rangers | battles = Fenian Raids, WWI }} William Kirkpatrick McNaught {{post-nominals|CMG}} (September 6, 1845 – February 2, 1919) was an Ontario manufacturer and political figure. He represented Toronto North in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1906 to 1914 as a Conservative member. BackgroundHe was born in Fergus, Canada West, the son of John and Sarah McNaught who were Scottish immigrants.[2][3] He attended schools in Brantford and also the Bryant and Stratton Commercial College in Toronto. He worked at a hardware store in Toronto and then apprenticed in jewelry and silverware wholesale before establishing a jewelry wholesale company with a partner. In 1873, he married Caroline Eliza Lugsden. McNaught later became president of the American Watch Glass Company of Toronto. He also served as president of the Canadian Manufacturers' Association and was president for the Canadian National Exhibition from 1901 to 1905. In 1866 he enlisted in the Queen's Own Rifles where he participated in the Fenian Raids. He rose to the rank of Color-Sergeant. He later joined the 12th York Rangers as a lieutenant. By 1914 he had risen to the rank of Colonel and he offered his services to the war office at the outbreak of World War One. Being too old to serve overseas, he worked in various roles at the headquarters in Ottawa involving land transportation, recruitment and outfitting of new units including the 109th Toronto militia regiment and the 84th and 169th overseas battalions.[3] He was appointed C.M.G. in the 1914 Birthday Honours.[4] PoliticsMcNaught was elected in a by-election after his predecessor William Nesbitt resigned. He defeated the Liberal candidate Thomas Urquhart who was the mayor of Toronto by 1,301 votes.[5] He was re-elected in 1908 along with John Shaw when the riding started electing two members.[6] He remained in office until 1914. Toronto North election results
Toronto North (Seat A) election results
ReferencesNotes1. ^Represented Seat A from 1908 after riding started electing two members. 2. ^{{cite book |title=Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1908 |author=EJ Chambers |date=1910}} 3. ^1 {{cite news |title=Col. M'Naught Passes Away |newspaper=The Globe |date=February 3, 1919 |page=8}} 4. ^{{cite news |title=Six Canadians who Received Honors From the King |newspaper=Toronto Daily Star |date=June 22, 1914 |page=1}} 5. ^{{cite news |title=Small Vote Was Polled |newspaper=The Globe |date=February 23, 1906 |location=Toronto |page=5}} 6. ^{{cite news |title=Toronto Yet Tory; A Straight Eight: Liberals and Independents Were All Defeated |newspaper=The Globe and Mail |date=1908-06-09 |location=Toronto |page=4}} 7. ^{{cite news |title=Small Vote Was Polled |newspaper=The Globe |date=February 23, 1906 |location=Toronto |page=5}} 8. ^{{cite news |title=The City Returns Came in Quickly, The Vote in Toronto |newspaper=The Toronto Daily Star |date=1908-06-09 |location=Toronto|page=10}} 9. ^{{cite news |title=Toronto Yet Tory; A Straight Eight: Liberals and Independents Were All Defeated |newspaper=The Globe and Mail |date=1908-06-09 |location=Toronto |page=4}} 10. ^{{cite news |title=Toronto is Totally Tory Again |newspaper=The Toronto Daily Star |date=1911-12-12 |location=Toronto |page=3}} 11. ^{{cite news |title=Only 41,000 Votes in City Ridings |newspaper=The Globe and Mail |date=1911-12-12 |location=Toronto |page=8}} Citations{{reflist}}External links
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