Thomas McKay | |
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| Member of the North-West Legislative Assembly for Prince Albert | |
| In office 1891–1894 | |
| In office 1898–1905 | |
| Mayor of Prince Albert | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 4, 1849 Fort Pelly |
| Died | September 25, 1924 (aged 75) |
| Spouse |
Catherine McBeath (m. 1873) |
Thomas McKay (July 4, 1849 – September 25, 1924[1]) was a Metis farmer and political figure[2] in Saskatchewan, Canada. He was the first mayor of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan,[3] and represented Prince Albert in the Legislative Assembly of the North-West Territories from 1891 to 1894 and from 1898 to 1905.
McKay was the brother-in-law of Lawrence Clarke, and like Clarke was connected to the Conservative Party of Canada. A Protestant Métis or Anglo-Metis individual, McKay was involved in the 1885 North-West Rebellion on the side of the federal government. He was one of the first 40 men to volunteer to help Major Crozier of the North-West Mounted Police. He served as an envoy to negotiate with Métis at Duck Lake. He also operated as a scout, relaying messages between Major Crozier and Colonel Irving. His brother James McKay served with C Company of the Winnipeg Rifles during the 1885 Rebellion.
- ^ "McKay, Thomas - First Mayor of Prince Albert". University of Saskatchewan Archives. Retrieved 2009-08-24.
- ^ Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1903, AJ Magurn
- ^ Abrams, Garry (1966). Prince Albert : the first century, 1866-1966. p. 379. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2009-08-24.