John David MacRae
Canadian politician
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| Intro | Canadian politician | |
| Places | Canada | |
| was | Politician Farmer | |
| Work field | Politics | |
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| Birth | 19 February 1876 | |
| Death | 20 February 1967 (aged 91 years) | |
| Politics: | Liberal Party Of Canada |
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John David MacRae (19 February 1876 – 20 February 1967) was a Liberal party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in Apple Hill, Ontario and became a farmer.
MacRae served as councillor and reeve of Kenyon Township.
He was first elected to Parliament at the Glengarry riding in the 1935 general election. After serving one term, the 18th Canadian Parliament, MacRae campaigned under the Conservative-based National Government party banner for the 1940 election but was defeated by William MacDiarmid of the Liberals.