# Francis McCrea

_Canadian politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-06

> Francis Nelson McCrea was a Canadian lumber merchant, manufacturer, and politician.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 14 January 1852 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3081614#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Durham-Sud ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3081614#P19))
- **Died:** 30 October 1926 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3081614#P570))
- **Place of death:** Sherbrooke ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3081614#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Canada ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3081614#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; timber merchant ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3081614#P106))
- **Political party:** Liberal Party of Canada ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3081614#P102))
- **Positions held:** member of the House of Commons of Canada (6 December 1921 – 28 October 1925); member of the House of Commons of Canada (17 December 1917 – 5 December 1921); member of the House of Commons of Canada (21 September 1911 – 16 December 1917); mayor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3081614#P39))

## Questions

**When was Francis McCrea born?**  
Francis McCrea was born on 14 January 1852 in Durham-Sud.

**What positions has Francis McCrea held?**  
Positions held by Francis McCrea include: member of the House of Commons of Canada (1921–1925); member of the House of Commons of Canada (1917–1921); member of the House of Commons of Canada (1911–1917); mayor.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Francis McCrea](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_McCrea) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3081614](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3081614) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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## Cite this page

"Francis McCrea". DigiNepal. Last updated 6 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/francis-mccrea. Retrieved 15 November 2026.