Thomas Mackie was a lumber merchant and political figure in Ontario

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, Canada. He represented Renfrew North

Renfrew North

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 in the Canadian House of Commons

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 from 1896 to 1904 as a Liberal

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He was born in Ottawa

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, Canada West, the son of David Mackie and Eliza Thompson, and was educated there. In 1872, he married Jessie Shaw. Mackie served on the town council for Pembroke

Pembroke, Ontario

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. He was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1904. Mackie died in Pembroke at the age of 65.

His son Herbert John Mackie

Herbert John Mackie

Herbert John Mackie was a lumber merchant and political figure in Ontario, Canada. He represented Renfrew North in the Canadian House of Commons from 1917 to 1921 as a Unionist Party member....

also served in the House of Commons.