Hector Francis McDougall

Hector Francis McDougall
Nova Scotia House of Assembly for Cape Breton County
In office
October 22, 1878 – May 23, 1882
Member of House of Commons of Canada for Cape Breton
In office
July 3, 1884 – November 6, 1900
Preceded byWilliam McDonald
Succeeded byArthur Samuel Kendall
Personal details
Born(1848-06-06)June 6, 1848
Christmas Island, Nova Scotia
DiedNovember 27, 1914(1914-11-27) (aged 66)
Glace Bay, Nova Scotia
PartyLiberal-Conservative
ProfessionMerchant, Politician
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Hector Francis McDougall (June 6, 1848 – November 27, 1914) was a merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Cape Breton in the House of Commons of Canada from 1884 to 1900 as a Liberal-Conservative.

McDougall was born in Christmas Island, Nova Scotia, the son of Malcolm McDougall and Mary McNeil. He was named a justice of the peace in 1873. In 1875, he married Christina Cameron. McDougall became a general merchant at Christmas Island. He was a councillor for Cape Breton Municipality Number 14, Grassy Narrows, from 1886 to 1889. McDougall represented Cape Breton County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1878 to 1882. He was a minister without portfolio in the province's Executive Council. He ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the House of Commons in 1882 but was elected in an 1884 by-election held after William McDonald was named to the Senate. McDougall was unsuccessful in a bid for reelection in 1900. He died in Glace Bay at the age of 66.

1882 Canadian federal election: Cape Breton
Party Candidate Votes % Elected
Conservative William McDonald 1,297 23.14 Y
Conservative Murray Dodd 1,237 22.07 Y
Liberal–Conservative William Mackenzie McLeod 1,124 20.05
Liberal Newton LeGayet Mackay 1,013 18.07
Liberal–Conservative Hector Francis McDougall 934 16.66
Total valid votes 5,605
Source: Library of Parliament