Thomas Mackie (politician)

Thomas Mackie (1840 – May 21, 1905) was a lumber merchant and political figure in Ontario, Canada. He represented Renfrew North in the House of Commons of Canada from 1896 to 1904 as a Liberal.[1]

He was born in Bytown, Upper Canada, the son of David Mackie and Eliza Thompson,[2] and was educated there.[3] In 1872,[2] he married Jessie Shaw. Mackie served on the town council for Pembroke.[3] He was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1904.[1] Mackie died in Pembroke at the age of 65.[2]

His son Herbert John Mackie also served in the House of Commons.

References

  1. ^ a b Thomas Mackie – Parliament of Canada biography
  2. ^ a b c Johnson, J.K., ed. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament, 1867-1967. Ottawa: Public Archives Canada. p. 345.
  3. ^ a b Gemmill, J.A., ed. (1897). The Canadian Parliamentary Companion. Ottawa: J. Durie & Son. p. 159.