Nicol McColl

Nicol McColl
Ontario MPP
In office
1867–1871
Preceded byRiding established
Succeeded byThomas Hodgins
ConstituencyElgin West
Personal details
Born1812 (1812)
Glen Orchy, Argyleshire, Scotland
DiedApril 17, 1878(1878-04-17) (aged 65)
Southwold, Ontario
Political partyConservative
SpouseMary McIntyre (m. 1858)
RelationsDugald McColl, son
OccupationFarmer

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]

  1. ^ a b The Canadian parliamentary companion HJ Morgan (1869) pp. 171-2
  2. ^ Biographical sketches of some of the residents of Elgin County. p. 16.
  3. ^ "CANADA" The Globe (1844-1936) [Toronto, Ont] 24 Apr 1878: 2.