About William McKay Wright
Lived 1840 – 1882 (aged 42). William McKay Wright was a Canadian politician and lawyer.
William McKay Wright (November 12, 1840 – December 17, 1882) was a lawyer and political figure in Quebec, Canada. He represented Pontiac in the House of Commons of Canada as a Liberal-Conservative member from 1872 to 1878.
He was born in Hull, Lower Canada, He also served as the first mayor of the township of South Hull, later known as Lucerne, from 1879 to 1881. Wright practised law in Aylmer, Hull and Ottawa. He died in New Edinburgh at the age of 42. Wright's daughter, Ethel, married Bernard Thomson, the son of writer Edward William Thomson.
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Who was William McKay Wright?
Canadian politician (1840-1882)
When was William McKay Wright born?
William McKay Wright was born on 12 November 1840 in Wright's Town, Lower Canada.
When did William McKay Wright die?
William McKay Wright died on 17 December 1882 in New Edinburgh.
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William McKay Wright was a politician and lawyer.
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William McKay Wright was Canadian.
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