# William McDougall

_Canadian politician (1822-1905)_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> William McDougall was a Canadian lawyer, politician, and one of the Fathers of Confederation.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 25 January 1822 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1380772#P569))
- **Place of birth:** York ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1380772#P19))
- **Died:** 29 May 1905 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1380772#P570))
- **Place of death:** Ottawa ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1380772#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Canada ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1380772#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer; newspaper proprietor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1380772#P106))
- **Political party:** Liberal-Conservative Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1380772#P102))
- **Spouse:** Mary Adelaide Beatty MacDougall ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1380772#P26))
- **Positions held:** member of the House of Commons of Canada (17 September 1878 – 19 June 1882); member of the House of Commons of Canada (7 August 1867 – 19 July 1872); member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament; Lieutenant-Governor of the Northwest Territories ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1380772#P39))
- **Awards:** Companion of the Order of the Bath; Person of National Historic Significance ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1380772#P166))

## Questions

**When was William McDougall born?**  
William McDougall was born on 25 January 1822 in York.

**What positions has William McDougall held?**  
Positions held by William McDougall include: member of the House of Commons of Canada (1878–1882); member of the House of Commons of Canada (1867–1872); member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament; Lieutenant-Governor of the Northwest Territories.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): William McDougall](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_McDougall_(Ontario_politician)) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1380772](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1380772) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: William McDougall.jpg by User Mirv on en.wikipedia (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:William_McDougall.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"William McDougall". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/william-mcdougall. Retrieved 6 November 2026.