William McKay Wright
Politician
1840 – 1882
Who was William McKay Wright?
William McKay Wright was a Quebec lawyer and political figure. He represented Pontiac in the Canadian House of Commons as a Liberal-Conservative member from 1872 to 1878.
He was born in Hull, Lower Canada, the son of Ruggles Wright and grandson of Philemon Wright, and educated at McGill University. He was called to the Lower Canada bar in 1863 and the Ontario bar in 1868. In 1864, he married Mary, the daughter of senator James Skead. He was a lieutenant in the local militia and served during the Fenian raids. Wright practised law in Aylmer, Hull and Ottawa. He died in New Edinburgh at the age of 42.
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- Born
- Nov 12, 1840
- Parents
- Education
- McGill University
- Died
- Dec 17, 1882
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on July 23, 2013
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