Malcolm Colin Cameron

Malcolm Colin Cameron
Member of the Canadian Parliament for Huron South
In office 1867–1874
Succeeded by	Thomas Greenway
In office 1878–1883
Preceded by	Thomas Greenway
Succeeded by	John McMillan
Member of the Canadian Parliament for Huron West
In office 1882–1887
Preceded by	District was created in 1882
Succeeded by	James Colebrooke Patterson
In office 1896–1898
Preceded by	James Colebrooke Patterson
Succeeded by	Robert Holmes
Territorial Commissioner for Northwest Territories
In office May 30, 1898 – September 26, 1898
Preceded by	Charles Herbert Mackintosh
Succeeded by	Amédée E. Forget
Personal details
Born	April 12, 1831(1831-04-12) Perth, Upper Canada
Died	September 26, 1898(1898-09-26) (aged 67) London, Ontario
Political party	Liberal
Relations	Malcolm Cameron, father

Malcolm Colin Cameron (April 12, 1831 – September 26, 1898) was a businessman and lawyer in Ontario. He represented Huron South in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1875 and from 1878 to 1882 and Huron West from 1882 to 1887, 1891 to 1892 and 1896 to 1898.

He was born in Perth in Upper Canada in 1831. He was the son, probably adopted, of Malcolm Cameron. He attended Knox College in Toronto, later studying law. In 1855, he had moved to Goderich, was called to the bar in 1860, later became part of a law firm there and was appointed Queen's Counsel in 1876. Cameron joined the Goderich town council and later became mayor. In 1867, he was elected to the 1st Canadian Parliament representing Huron South.

His re-election in 1874 was overturned in 1875 but he was elected again in 1878. He defended the interests of the salt industry in the Goderich area in parliament. He took an interest in western Canada, pushing without success for representation in parliament for the Northwest Territories and denouncing the hanging of Louis Riel.

In June 1898, he was appointed Lieutenant Governor for the Northwest Territories.

He died a few months later in London, Ontario.

References

• Malcolm Colin Cameron at the Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online
• Malcolm Colin Cameron - Parliament of Canada biography

Reference

Persondata
Name	Cameron, Malcolm Colin
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	April 12, 1831
Place of birth	Perth, Upper Canada
Date of death	September 26, 1898
Place of death	London, Ontario