Nicol McColl | |
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Ontario MPP | |
In office 1867–1871 | |
Preceded by | Riding established |
Succeeded by | Thomas Hodgins |
Constituency | Elgin West |
Personal details | |
Born | 1812 Glen Orchy, Argyleshire, Scotland |
Died | April 17, 1878 Southwold, Ontario | (aged 65)
Political party | Conservative |
Spouse | Mary McIntyre (m. 1858) |
Relations | Dugald McColl, son |
Occupation | Farmer |
Nicol McColl (1812 – April 17, 1878) was an Ontario farmer and political figure. He represented Elgin West in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Conservative member from 1867 to 1871.
He was born in Glen Orchy, Argyleshire, Scotland in 1812[1] and grew up there. McColl came to Upper Canada in 1831. He married Jeannet Campbell in 1845; in 1858, he married Mary McIntyre after his first wife's death. He served on the councils for Middlesex and Elgin counties.[1] His son Dugald also later represented Elgin West in the legislative assembly.[2] He died in Southwold in 1878, aged 66.[3]