Duncan Cameron (Conservative MLA), Date of Birth, Date of Death
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politician, 1908-1910 member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba, Canada
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About Duncan Cameron (Conservative MLA)
- Duncan Cameron (May 1, 1863 – September 23, 1942) was a politician in Manitoba, Canada.
- He served in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1908 to 1910, as an Independent Conservative. Cameron was born in Morven, Argyllshire, Scotland, and was educated at Oban.
- He later moved to Canada, and became a farmer.
- He was one of the first homesteaders at Gilbert Plains in Manitoba, taking up land in 1889.
- He operated a general store in the community from 1893 to 1899, and become its first reeve upon its official establishment as a municipality.
- In 1896, he married Christina McTavish.
- In religion, Cameron was a Presbyterian. He was elected to the Manitoba legislature in a by-election on November 17, 1908.
- Cameron was supported by the official Conservative Party, and defeated Liberal candidate A.D.
- Cummings by 39 votes to win election in the Gilbert Plains division.
- He served in the legislature for two years as a backbench supporter of Rodmond Roblin's government, and did not seek re-election in 1910.
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