Andrew Malcolm

Andrew Malcolm (November 23, 1840 – August 9, 1915) was a Scottish-born manufacturer and political figure in Ontario, Canada. He represented Bruce Centre in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1898 to 1902 as a Liberal member. He was the father of Canadian politician and Minister of Trade and Commerce, James Malcolm.

Early life Andrew Malcolm was born on November 23, 1840, in Killearn, Scotland. He was the son of James Malcolm and Marion Duncan.

At the age of 22, in 1862, Malcolm travelled to Jamaica, working as a bookkeeper on a sugar plantation. He arrived in Monkton, Ontario, in 1867, where he found work in a general store, by way of the United States, and later moved to Blyth.

On December 6, 1876, he married Annie Robertson of Kincardine and had six sons and a daughter. The business expanded rapidly, increasing production capacity via mechanization.

During his time as MPP, Malcolm served as a member on a variety of committees including: Standing Committee on Municipal Law, Standing Committee on Agriculture and Colonization, and Standing Committee on Railways.

Malcolm was an unsuccessful candidate for the provincial assembly in 1905.

Death He died in Kincardine in 1915. He was 75 years old.

Legacy In Kincardine, ON a street is named after him; Andrew Malcolm Drive.