David McNaught

Who was David McNaught?

David McNaught was a Scottish-born veterinarian and political figure in Manitoba. He represented Saskatchewan from 1892 to 1899 in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba as a Liberal.

He was born in Penpont, Dumfriesshire, the son of John McNaught, and was educated in Fergus, Ontario, in Brantford and at the Ontario Veterinary College. McNaught was subsequently an examiner for the veterinary college for five years. In 1865, he married Rebecca Ross. McNaught practised in Seaforth, Ontario for a number of years before coming to Rapid City, Manitoba in 1881. He served as mayor of Rapid City.

McNaught later died of influenza in Rapid City.