Michael McCulloch | |
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| Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada for Terrebonne | |
| In office 1841–1844 | |
| Preceded by | New position |
| Succeeded by | Louis-Hippolyte LaFontaine |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1797 Ireland |
| Died | July 12, 1854 Montreal, Canada East, Province of Canada |
| Political party | "British" Tory |
| Profession | Physician |
Michael McCulloch (ca 1797 – July 12, 1854) was a physician and political figure in Canada East, Province of Canada (now Quebec). He represented the constituency of Terrebonne in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada from 1841 to 1844, as a Tory and supporter of the British-appointed Governor General, Lord Sydenham.
The Terrebonne election in 1841 was marked by threats of violence from McCulloch's supporters. The reform candidate, Louis-Hippolyte LaFontaine, withdrew from the election to protect the lives of his supporters. McCulloch was declared the winner without votes being cast. The episode contributed to the formation of the alliance of reformers from Canada East and Canada West (now Ontario), led by LaFontaine and Robert Baldwin.