| Sir Allan Napier MacNab | |
 The Hon. Allan Napier MacNab |
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Premier of Canada West
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| In office 1855 – 1856 |
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| Preceded by | Francis Hincks |
| Succeeded by | Sir John Alexander Macdonald |
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| Born | February 19, 1798 Dundurn |
| Died | August 8, 1862 Toronto, Ontario |
| Political party | Reformer |
| Profession | businessman, soldier, lawyer |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
Sir Allan Napier MacNab, 1st Baronet (b. Sir Francis Hincks, PC ( December 14, 1807 &ndash August 18, 1885) was a Canadian politician Sir John Alexander Macdonald GCB, KCMG, PC ( January 11, 1815 – June 6, 1891) was the first Prime Minister Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum Year 1798 ( MDCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. Year 1862 was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting on Monday Toronto (təˈrɒntoʊ colloquially pronounced or) is the largest city in Canada and is the provincial capital of Ontario The Reform movement, sometimes referred to as the Reform Party, began in the 1830s as the movement in the English speaking parts of British North America Presbyterianism is a family of Christian denominations within the Reformed branch of Protestant Western Christianity Niagara, 19 February 1798 – Dundurn Castle, 8 August 1862) was a Canadian political leader and Premier of the Province of Canada (1854-1856). Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum Year 1798 ( MDCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a See also List of attractions in Hamilton Ontario Dundurn Castle is an historic Chateau on Dundurn Street North in Hamilton Ontario, Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. Year 1862 was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting on Monday Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Joint Premiers of the Province of Canada were the leaders of the Province of Canada, from the 1841 unification of Upper Canada and Lower Canada Year 1854 ( MDCCCLIV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year Year 1856 ( MDCCCLVI) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year
Allan Napier MacNab was born in Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake,) Canada on February 19th 1798. His parents were Allan MacNab, lieutenant in the 71st Regiment and the Queen’s Rangers under Lt-Col. The Highland Light Infantry was a Regiment of the British Army from 1881 to 1959 John Graves Simcoe, and Anne, daughter of Capt. Lieutenant-General John Graves Simcoe ( February 25, 1752 &ndash October 26, 1806) was the first Lieutenant governor of Upper Peter William Napier, R. N. , the commissioner of the port and harbour of Quebec. After the Queen’s Rangers were disbanded the family moved around the country in search of work and eventually settled in York (Toronto) where MacNab was educated at the Home District Grammar School.
As a fourteen year old boy he fought in the War of 1812. The War of 1812 was fought between the United States of America and the British Empire, particularly Great Britain and her North American colonies [1]
In 1826 he moved from York (Toronto) to Hamilton, Ontario where he established a successful law office, though it was chiefly through land speculation that he made his fortune. For the game see 1826 (board game. Year 1826 ( MDCCCXXVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display Hamilton (ˈhæməltən ( 2006 population 504559 UA population 647634 CMA population In 1830 he was elected to represented the city in the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada, a position he held for some 27 years. For the game see 1830 (board game. Year 1830 ( MDCCCXXX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display The Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada was the elected Legislature for the province of Upper Canada and functioned as the province's Lower house. [2]
As a member of the legislature he opposed the reform movement in Upper Canada led by William Lyon Mackenzie. See also List of attractions in Hamilton Ontario Dundurn Castle is an historic Chateau on Dundurn Street North in Hamilton Ontario, William Lyon Mackenzie ( March 12, 1795 &ndash August 28, 1861) was a Canadian Journalist, Politician, and When Mackenzie led the Upper Canada Rebellion in 1837, MacNab was part of the British militia that moved against Mackenzie at Montgomery's Tavern in Toronto on December 7, dispersing Mackenzie's rebels in less than an hour. The Upper Canada Rebellion was along with the Lower Canada Rebellion in Lower Canada, a rebellion against the British colonial government in 1837 and 1838 Year 1837 ( MDCCCXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The Battle of Montgomery's Tavern, also known as the Bar Fight on Yonge Street and the Confrontation at Montgomery's Tavern, is the name given to the Toronto (təˈrɒntoʊ colloquially pronounced or) is the largest city in Canada and is the provincial capital of Ontario Events 43 BC - Marcus Tullius Cicero assassinated 1696 - Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways
MacNab then led a militia of his own against the rebels marching towards Toronto from London, led by Charles Duncombe. London is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada along the Quebec City-Windsor Corridor with a metropolitan area population of 457720 the city proper Charles Duncombe ( 28 July 1792 &ndash 1 October 1867) was a leader in the Upper Canada Rebellion in 1837 Duncombe's men also dispersed when they learned MacNab was waiting for them. In 1838 he was knighted for his zeal in suppressing the rebellion. Year 1838 ( MDCCCXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common He served in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada, leading the province from 1854 to 1856. The Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada was the Legislature for the Province of Canada, which consisted of the former provinces of Lower Canada Year 1854 ( MDCCCLIV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year Year 1856 ( MDCCCLVI) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year He was elected to the Legislative Council in 1860 representing Western division and served until his death. The Legislative (Cowncil of the Province of Canada was the Upper house for the Province of Canada, which consisted of the former provinces of Lower Canada
A successful entrepreneur as well as politician, MacNab, with Glasgow merchant Peter Buchanan, was responsible for the construction of the Great Western Railway.
MacNab was married twice, first to Elizabeth Brooke, who died 5 November 1826, possibly of complications following childbirth. Events 1499 - Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier ( Brittany) For the game see 1826 (board game. Year 1826 ( MDCCCXXVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display Together they had two children. His second marriage to Mary Stuart also ended in tragedy when she died 8 May 1846 of a longstanding illness, likely tuberculosis, they had two daughters. Events 589 - Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo 1450 - Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen For the game see 1846 (board game. Year 1846 ( MDCCCXLVI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display Tuberculosis (abbreviated as TB for tubercle bacillus or T u' b' erculosis Bacillus --> is a common
His stately 72 room home in Hamilton, Dundurn Castle, is now open to the public. See also List of attractions in Hamilton Ontario Dundurn Castle is an historic Chateau on Dundurn Street North in Hamilton Ontario, Hamilton's MacNab Street is named after him. Sir Allan is a direct ancestor of HRH The Duchess of Cornwall. He is buried in the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery (Burlington, Ontario).
Tribute
MacNab Street and Sir Allan MacNab Secondary School in Hamilton, Ontario were both named after him. See also List of streets in Hamilton Ontario MacNab Street, is a Lower City collector road in Hamilton Ontario, Canada. Hamilton (ˈhæməltən ( 2006 population 504559 UA population 647634 CMA population [3]
References
- ^ Dalby, Paul. "MacNab's 'castle' home makes a grand statement", Toronto Star (Canada), Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd., 2006-06-29, p. The Toronto Star is Canada 's highest-circulation newspaper though its print edition is distributed almost entirely within the province of Ontario. Star Media Group is a division of Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 512 - A Solar eclipse is recorded by a monastic chronicler in Ireland. H06. Retrieved on 2006-12-19. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor.
- ^ Dictionary of Hamilton Biography (Vol I, 1791-1875); Thomas Melville Bailey (W. L. Griffin Ltd), 1981, Page 143
- ^ Manson, Bill (2003). Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Footsteps In Time: Exploring Hamilton's heritage neighbourhoods. North Shore Publishing Inc. ISBN 1-896899-22-6.
- Donald R. Beer, Sir Allan Napier MacNab (Hamilton, Ontario, 1984)
| Preceded by Sir Francis Hincks |
Joint Premiers of the Province of Canada - Canada West 1854–1856 |
Succeeded by Sir John Alexander Macdonald |
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Sir Francis Hincks, PC ( December 14, 1807 &ndash August 18, 1885) was a Canadian politician Joint Premiers of the Province of Canada were the leaders of the Province of Canada, from the 1841 unification of Upper Canada and Lower Canada Year 1854 ( MDCCCLIV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year Year 1856 ( MDCCCLVI) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Sir John Alexander Macdonald GCB, KCMG, PC ( January 11, 1815 – June 6, 1891) was the first Prime MinisterDapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic