say by accl., 1873, and also Pres. of the Board of Trade. Has been Pres. of the S. Victoria Agric. Soc., and Chairman of the School Bd several years. Was also Pres. of the S. Victoria Conservative Assoc. for over 25 years. Called to Senate, Feb. 23, 1892. A Conservative.

DRUMMOND, HON. GEO. A. (Kennebec). B. at Edinburgh, Scot., 1829. Ed. at famous High Sch. and equally famous Univ. of that city. Came to Montreal, 1854. M. (1st) d. of late John Redpath. (She died.) (2nd) Grace Julia Hamilton, d. of late A. Davidson Parker. Is not at present in business, but is extensively interested in a large number of important financial and commercial institutions and manufacturing and mining companies. Is Vice-Pres. Bank of Montreal, Pres. of Art Association of Montreal. Is also an ex-Pres. of the Bd. of Trade. Called to Senate, Dec. 1, 1888. A Conservative.

FERGUSON, HON. DONALD, P.C. (Queen's). Scotch descent. B. at East River, P. E. I.. 1839. Mainly self ed. Takes a lively interest in agricultural pursuits. M., 1873, Elizabeth, d. of John Scott, of Charlottetown. A J. P. since 1871. Was Collector of Inland Rev. for Charlottetown, 1873. El. to Leg., P.E.I., 1879, and again in 1879., when he became Commr. of Public Works. Became Commr. of Public Lands and Prov. Secy. in 1880, and held these offices till 1800. Resigned from Prov. Leg. and Govt., and was unsuccessful candidate for Ho. of Commons, 1891. Called to the Senate, 1893. Accepted seat without portfolio in Bowell Govt., Dec., 1894; also in the Tupper Ministry, May 1, 1896. Resigned with the Ministry, July 8, 1896. A Conservative.

FISET, HON. JEAN BAPTISTE ROMUALD, M.D. (Rimouski). S. of late Henri Fiset, of St. Cuthbert. B. at St. Cuthbert, Feb. 7, 1843. Ed. at Montreal Coll. and Laval Univ., Quebec (.M.D. 1868). M. Aimee, d. of late Honore Plamondon, of Quebec. Is a Governor of the Coll. of Physicians and Surgeons of Quebec, and has been Councillor and subsequently Mayor of Rimouski. Was appointed Surgeon of 89th Batt., Rimouski, in 1871, and in September, 1895, was elevated to rank of Surgeon-Major. In 1872 el. to Ho. of Commons for Rimouski, and sat until 1882, when defeated. Defeated in g. e. 1891, but re-elected g. e. 1896. Called to Senate, Oct. 20, 1897. A Liberal.

FORGET, HON. LOUIS J. (Sorel). Ances. originally came to Canada from Normand, France, about 1600. B. at Terbonne, Mar. 11, 1853. Ed. at Masson Coll. M., May 2, 1870, Marie Raymond, Montreal. Is in business as banker and stock broker. Is also Pres. of the Street Ry. Co., the Richelieu & Ontario Nav. Co., and Montreal Stock Exchange, and holds office of Vice-Pres. of the Board of Governors of Laval Univ. Called to Senate, June, 1896. A Conservative.

GOWAN, HON. JAMES ROBERT, LL.D., Q.C., C.M.G. (Barrie). S. of late Henry Hatton Gowan, and Elizabeth Burkitt, his wife. B. at Cahore, Wexford Co., Irel., Dec. 22, 1815. Came to Canada, 1832, and served as a volunteer in the rebellion of 1837. Apptd. Lieut. 4th North York Regiment of Militia, 1838. Called to the Bar, 1839. County Judge of Simcoe, 1843. Retired Nov., 1883. Called to the Senate, Jan., 1885. Has acted as referee and investigating commissioner in many important matters, and has been several times Commr. for the Consolidation of the Statutes. Was Chairman of the Bd. of Judges in Ontario, 18691888. In 1855 he founded the first Law Periodical in U. C. Called to the Irish Bar, 1893, and made C. M. G. same year. Is an LL. D. of Queen's Univ., a Fellow of the Imp. Institute and a dir. of several companies. One of the oldest Free Masons in Canada. M., 1853, Anna, d. of Rev. S. B. Ardagh, formerly rector of Barrie. A Conservative..

HINGSTON, HON. SIR WILLIAM HALES, D.C.L., LL.D. (Rougemont.) S. of late Lieut.-Col. Hingston, formerly of H. M. 100th Regiment, who afterwards commanded the militia of the Dist. of Beauharnois. B. in Huntingdon Co., June 29, 1929. Ed. at Montreal Coll., and studied medicine at McGill Univ., graduating at latter in 1851; then studied in Edinburgh, where he took his surgeon's diploma as L. R. C. S. E. He subsequently received diplomas from the highest scientific bodies in Austria, Prussia, Bavaria, France, England and the United States. Is D. C. L. of Lennoxville Univ., and LL. D. of Victoria Univ, Pegan practice in Montreal in 1853, devoting his time chiefly to surgery. Has held offices of Pres. of the Can. Med. Assoc., the Coll. of Physicians and Surgeons of Quebec, several times of Medico-Chirurgical Soc. of Montreal, and has been Vice-Pres. of the British Assoc. for the Advancement of Science. Was Mayor of Montreal during 1876 and 1877. During his Mayoralty organized Local and Provinicial Boards of Health. Has long been Director, now Pres., of Montreal City and District Savings Bank. M., in 1875, Margaret Josephine, d. of late Hon. D. A. Macdonald, then Lieut.-Gov. of Ontario. Was knighted by H. M., May, 1895, for distinguished services to Medical Science. An unsuccessful candidate in bye-election, 1895, Montreal Centre. Defeated by Hon. James McShane. Called to Senate, January 2, 1896. A Liberal-Conservative.

KING, HON. GEORGE GERALD (Queen's). S. of Malcolm King, of Fintry, Scotland, and Elizabeth Hickson, of Miltown, Irel., his wife. Ed. at Springfield. M., Oct. 23, 1860, Esther, d. of Ebenezer Briggs, a lumber merchant. Was Warden of Queen's Co. in 1877. Sat in Ho. of Commons, 1878-1886. At last el. mentioned he received a majority of the votes, but lost his seat through the action of the Returning Officer. Re-elected at g. e., 1891 and 1896. Resigned in same year and was called to Senate, Dec., 1896. A Liberal.

KIRCIIHOFFER, HON. JOHN NESBITT (Selkirk). S. of Rev. Richard B. Kirchhoffer, Rector of Ballyromney Parish, Co. Cork, Irel. B. at Ballyromney, Irel., May 5, 1848. Ed. at Marlborough Coll., and came to Can., 1854. Took part 'In Fenian Raid troubles, 1866, being Ensign and subsequently Capt. in Port Hope (46th) Batt. Called to the Bar, Oct., 1871, and practised law in Port Hope. M., (1st) Ada, d. of late Dr. Wm. Smith, of Port Hope, and (2nd) Clara, d. of late Rev. J. B. Howard. Moved to Manitoba, 1883, and was called to the Bar there, 1884. Founded and successfully completed the Plum Creek settlement. Was successively Reeve and Mayor of Souris, and a member of the Western Judicial Board, of which he subsequently became Chairman. Sat in Leg. Assembly of Man, 1886-1888. Called to Senate, Dec. 16, 1892. Was Chairman of the Senate Divorce Committee, 1895 and 1896, and of the Senate Contingent Committee in 1897. A Conservative.

I. ANDRY, HON. LT.-COL. AUGUSTE CHARLES PHILIPPE, B.A. (Stadcora). S. of late Dr. J. E. Landry, of Quebec, and Caroline Lelievre, his wife. Ed. at Sem. of Quebec and St. Anne's Agric. Coll. A B.A. at the Sem. of Quebec. M., Oct. 6, 1868, Wilhelmina, d. of late Etienne Couture, of St. Gervais. A gentleman farmer. Is Lieut.-Col. of the 61st Batt. of Montmagny and L'Islet, and A. D. C. to His Excellency the Governor-General. Is Mayor of Limoilou; Pres. of the Council of Agric. of Quebec; Knight Commander of the Order of St. Gregory the Great, and Knight Commander of the Military Order of the Holy Sepulchre; a member of the Bibliographical So. of Paris. Was one of the Commissioners of the Province of Quebec to the Chicago Exhibition. First el. to Quebec Leg. Assembly for Montmagny at g. e., 1875. El. Ho. of Commons, g. e., 1878 and 1882. Called to Senate, Feb. 23, 1892. A Conservative.

LEWIN, HON. JAMES D. (St. John). Of Eng. parentage. B. April 1, 1812, at Womaston, Radnor Co., Wales. Ed. at Kingston Grammar School. A Justice of the Peace for St. John City and Co. Has been Pres. of the Bank of New Brunswick for 41 years. Called to Senate, Nov. 10, 1876. A Liberal.

LOUGHEED, HON. JAMES A., Q.C. (Calgary). B. in Brampton, Ont., Sept. 1, 1854, but resided in Toronto until 1882. M., Sept., 1884, eld. d. of late William Hardisty, Chief Factor of the Hudson's Bay Co. Practised law first in Toronto and later in Calgary, N. W. T. Called to Senate, 1889. A Liberal-Conservative.

LOVITT, HON. JOSEPH (Yarmouth). Parents both b. Yarmouth. Eld. s. of late John W. Lovitt. B. Yarmouth, Oct. 9, 1832. Ed. at Yarmouth. M., Jan. 20, 1860, Elizabeth, second d. of late Robert Guest. Is a director of the Bank of Yarmouth. Sat in N. S. Ho. of Assembly for Yarmouth from g. e., 1874-1878, when was not a candidate. El. to Ho. of Commons at g. e. 1887. Unseated Nov., 1887, but re-elected same year and sat until g. e., 1891, when was not a candidate. Called to Senate December, 1896. A Liberal.

MACDONALD, HON. WILLIAM JOHN (Victoria, B.C.) B. in Invernessshire, Scot., Nov. 29, 1832, and ed. there. M. Catherine Balfour, d. of Capt. Jas. Murray Reid, of London, Eng. El. Mayor of Victoria, B. C., on two occasions. El. to Leg. Assembly of Vancouver Island. Called to the Leg. Council on the union of British Columbia and Vancouver Island. Called to Senate on British Columbia entering the federation of the North American provinces. Has helped organize and inaugurate the non-sectarian public school system. A Liberal-Conservative.

MACDONALD, ANDREW ARCHIBALD (Charlottetown). Eld. s. Hugh and Catherine Macdonald, who came from Arisaig, Scot., in 1806, to P.E.I. B. at Three Rivers, P.E.I., Feb. 14, 1829. Ed. at the Co. High Sch. and by private tutor. M., 1863, Elizabeth, d. of Thos. Owen. In early life carried on a general business at Georgetown, P. E. I., and later was engaged in shipbuilding. Sat in Local Ho. of Assembly, 1853-1860. On the Leg. Council becoming elective, he was chosen for King's South, which he represented 1863-1873, when chosen provincial Postmaster-Ceneral. Was a member of the Ex. Council from 1867 till a change of govt. in 1871, and again, when the party returned to power, from 1872 till the following year, when the Island joined the Dominion. For several years leader of his party in the Leg. Council. A delegate to the Charlottetown Conference which first discussed the question of Confederation. Later he was a delegate to the Quebec Conference which formulated the scheme of Confederation. Was a delegate to the International Conference at Portland, U. S., 1868 ; member of the Prov. Bd. of Ed., 1867-1870, and of the City School Bd for several years subsequently. Public Trustee under the Prov. Land Purchase Act. Was Postmaster at Charlottetown and acting P. O. Inspector for the Province from 1873 to 1884, when he was appointed Lt.-Gov. of P. E. I., which office he held til Sept. 2, 1889. Called to the Senate May 11, 1891. A Liberal-Conservative.

MACFARLANE, HON. ALEXANDER (Wallace). Scottish des., being s. of Hon. Donald Macfarlane. B. at Wallace, N. S., June 17, 1818. Called to the Bar of N. S., Dec., 1844, and appointed Q. C. June, 1867. M. Anne, d. of Amos Seaman, of Minudie, N. S. Represented Cumberland in the N. S. Assembly from 1856 until the time of the Union. Is Pres. of the Spring Hill Mining Co., and is a Surrogate of Vice-Admiralty. Was one of the delegates from N. S. to the Colonial Conference in London to complete the terms of the Union in 1866 and 1867. Was a member of the Ex. Council of N. S. from 1865 until the Union,

and holds rank and precedence as such by patent from the Queen. Appointed to Senate Oct. 10, 1870. A Conservative.

MACINNES, HON. DONALD (Burlington). S. of late Duncan MacInnes, who came from the Highlands to Canada in 1840. B. at Oban, Argyleshire, Scot., May 26, 1824. M., April 30, 1863, Mary Amelia, fourth d. of late Hon. Sir J. B. Robinson, Bart. Was for several years one of the leading merchants in Canada. Has been Pres. of the Bank of Hamilton and of the Canada Cotton Co. of Cornwall, and also of the South Saskatchewan Valley Ry. Co., and also a Dir. of the Canada Life Ass. Co. Was Chairman of the Royal Commission appointed June 16, 1860, to enquire into the organization of the Civil Service of Canada. The recommendations for the reform of the service contained in the report of the Commissioners were embodied in an Act of Parliament, and is the Act under which the service is now administered. Called to the Senate, Dec. 24, 1881. A Liberal-Conservative.

MACKEEN, HON. DAVID (Cape Breton). Ances. emigrated to Canada from Irel. and Scot. S. of late Hon. Wm. MacKean, M.L.C., N.S. B. at Makon, N. S., Sept. 20, 1839. Was Treas and Agent of the Caledonia Coal and Ry. Co., also Resident Man. of Dominion Coal Co. during the first years of its operations in Cape Breton. M. (1st) Isabel, d. of late Henry Poole, of Derby, Eng., (she died), (2nd) in 1877, Frances M., d. of late Wm. Lawson, of Halifax; (she died) (3rd) in 1888, Janie K., d. of late John Crerar, of Halifax. Has held several public offices, such as U. S. Consular Agent, Sub-Collector of Customs, Municipal Councillor and Warden of Cape Breton. El. to Ho. of Commons, 1887, and 1891, and held his seat until his resignation in Jan., 1896. Called to Senate, Feb. 21, 1896. A Conservative.

M'CALLUM, HON. LACHLAN (Monck). B. in the Island of Tiree, Argyleshire, Scot., Mar. 15, 1823, and came to Can. 1842. M., 1854, Priscilla Dawson Thewlis. A contractor shipbuilder, and shipowner. Was Reeve of the United Townships of Sherbrooke and Moulton; Capt. of Dunville Naval Co., which force he commanded at Fort Erie at the time of the Fenian Raid, in June, 1866. Sat in Ho. of Commons from g. e. 1867 until g. e. 1872, when defeated. Sat 1871-1872 in Leg. Assembly of Ontario. Was re-elected to Ho. of Commons, g.e. 1874, and unseated May 12, 1875; re-elected June 22, 1875, and sat until 1887. Called to Senate, Feb. 4, 1887. A Liberal-Conservative.

M'DONALD, HON. WILLIAM (Cape Breton). Scottish descent. S. of Allan McDonald, who emigrated from South Uist, Inverness-shire, Scot., in the early part of the century, and his wife, Mary, d. of William McDonald, of Stollegarry, Barra, Scot., and still living in 92nd year. Ed. at St. Francois Xavier Coll., Antigonish, N. S. Has held several Municipal, Provincial and Federal offices. First el. to Ho. of Commons, 1872. Was for several years Chairman of the Committee on Immigration and Colonization. Called to Senate, 1884. M., 1865, Catherine, d. of late Donald McDonald, Sydney Forks. A Conservative.

M'KAY, HON. THOMAS (Truro). Scotch descent. S. of late Wm. McKay, who emigrated from Sutherlandshire to Pictou Co., N. S. B. Jan. 8, 1839. Ed. in Pictou. M., 1968, Jessie, fourth d. of late John Blair, of Truro. A merchant. El. to Ho. of Commons at g. e., 1874. Unseated in division, but re-elected, and sat from Dec., 1874, to May, 1881. Called to Senate, Dec., 1881. A LiberalConservative.

McKINDSEY, GEORGE C. (Milton). Of Irish des. Parents came to Can. and settled in Co. of Halton, 1819. B. in Halton Co., March 29, 1829. Ed at

the Common School and also by private tuition. M., Oct., 1859, Teresa Crawford. Has held several public offices, such as Dep. Sheriff, 1855-1858, and Sheriff, Oct., 1858, to June, 1882; also Pres. of the Agric. Assoc. of Halton Co. He has been Capt. in Militia and a J. P. Called to Senate, Jan., 1884. A Conservative.

MCLAREN, HON. PETER (Perth). Of Brit. stock. S. of Jas. McLaren, who came from Perthshire, Scot., in 1820, and settled in Lanark, Ont. Was Lieut. in Militia when trouble arose in 1837 between U. S. and Canada. Retains large lumbering interests in the Northwest; is also interested in large timber areas and iron lands in Virginia. M. Sophia, d. of Wm. Lees, and granddaughter of late Col. Playfair. A member of the old Parliament of Canada. A Conservative.

MCMILLAN, HON. DONALD, M.D. (Alexandria.) B. in Glengarry, Ont., Mar. 5, 1835. Ed. there and also by private tuition. In 1895 received degree of M. D. at Victoria Univ., Toronto. M., Nov. 17, 1857, Amy Ann, d. of Amasa Lewis, J. P., of Aylmer, Ont. Has held various public offices, such as VicePresident of the Med. Assoc. of Ontario, and for several years was a member of the Co. Council. Is now a J. P. and an Associate Coroner for Glengarry, and is also an hon. member of the Celtic Society of Montreal. Appointed to Senate, January 11, 1884. A Conservative.

MASSON, HON. LOUIS FRANCOIS RODRIQUE (Mille Isles). S. of late Hon. J. Masson. B. Nov. 7, 1833. Ed. at Georgetown and Worcester, Mass., and at St. Hyacinthe Coll., Quebec. M. (1st) 1856, Louise Rachel, eldest d. of late Lieut.Col. A. Mackenzie; (she died) (2nd) 1883, Cecile, d. of J. H. Burroughs, Prothonotary, of Quebec. Called to the Bar of Lower Canada, 1859. 1863-1868 was Brigade Major of 8th Military District of Lower Canada and served during the Fenian Raids, and was promoted Lieut.-Col. 1867. Sworn of the Privy Council as Min. of Militia and Defence, Oct., 1878, and resigned in Jan., 1880, and accepted the portfolio of Pres. of the Council, but resigned in Nov., 1880, on account of ill health. Sat in Ho. of Commons for Terrebonne, 1867-1882, when was appointed to Senate. Was Lieut.-Gov. of Quebec, 1884-1887, when resigned. In Feb., 1890, was again appointed to Senate. A Conservative.

MERNER, HON. SAMUEL (Hamburg). Of Swiss parentage. B. at Reichentoch, Switzerland, Jan. 18, 1823. Ed. there and removed to Can., 1837. M. (1st) Mary A. Grasser; (she died). (2nd) Ellen Sararus. Has been Warden of Waterloo Co. Was 18 years Reeve of New Hamburg. Represented South Waterloo in Ho. of Commons, 1877-1882. Called to Senate, Jan., 1887. A Conservative.

MILLER, HON. WILLIAM, Q.C., P.C. (Richmond). Of Irish descent. S. of Charles Miller and Eliza, his wife. B. at Antigonish, Feb. 12, 1834. Ed. at St. Andrew's Grammar School and Antigonish Acad. Was a school teacher. Called to the Bar 1860, Q. C. 1872. Practised his profession in Halifax. El. to N. S. Assembly for Richmond, June, 1863, and remained a member until Confederation, when he was called to the Senate of Canada, where he has been Chairman of a number of Standing and Select Committees, and was made Speaker, Oct. 17, 1883. Held that office until 1887. Sworn of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada, May 30, 1891. M., 1871, Annie, d. of the late Hon. James Cochrane, Halifax. A Conservative.

MILLS, HON. DAVID, LL.D., Q.C., P.C. (Bothwell.) Des. from Puritan and U. E. Loyalist ancestors. S. of the late Nathaniel Mills, who came to Ontario from N. S., 1817. B. in the Tp. of Oxford, Kent Co., March 18, 1831. Ed. there and at the Univ. of Michigan (LL. D. 1857). Taught school and was subsequent