William Duncan McLeod
Canadian cheese maker, farmer and politician
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| Intro | Canadian cheese maker, farmer and politician | |
| Places | Canada | |
| was | Chef Cheesemaker Farmer Politician | |
| Work field | Food and Drinks Politics | |
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| Birth | 4 April 1852 | |
| Death | 14 August 1908 (aged 56 years) | |
| Star sign | Aries |
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William Duncan McLeod (April 4, 1852 – August 14, 1908) was a cheese maker, farmer and politician in Ontario. He represented Glengarry from 1902 to 1904 in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Conservative.
The son of Kenneth McLeod and Ann Duncan, he was born in Kirk Hill, Glengarry County. In 1875, he married Jane McDougall. McLeod dealt in cheese and owned several factories. He was defeated by John Angus McMillan when he ran for reelection in 1904. He died four years later.