Roderick McDonald

Roderick McDonald (died 1885) was a physician and political figure in Canada West. He represented the town of Cornwall in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada from 1852 to 1857.

For the American basketball player, see Roderick McDonald (basketball). For those of a similar name, see Roderick Macdonald (disambiguation).

He was the son of John McDonald, who settled on the Raisin River near St. Andrew's, and Ann McGillis. McDonald studied medicine at McGill University and graduated in 1834, he practised in Cornwall. He served as treasurer for the Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties and as lieutenant-colonel in the militia.[1]

McDonald died on 7 April 1885.[2]

References
  1. Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry : a history, 1784-1945.
  2. Canniff, William. "The medical profession in Upper Canada, 1783-1850. An historical narrative, with original documents relating to the profession, including some brief biographies". ebooksread.com. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
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