Daniel Hunter McMillan

Sir Daniel Hunter McMillan, KCMG (* January 14 1846 in Whitby, Ontario, † April 14, 1933 in Winnipeg ) was a Canadian politician, officer and entrepreneur. From 1889 to 1899 he was a member of the Government of the Province of Manitoba as treasurer from 1900 to 1911 he was vice- governor.

Biography

First, McMillan aspired to a military career. He was stationed on the Niagara frontier in 1864 and two years later was involved in the repulse of the plundering of the Fenian Brotherhood. In 1870 he took part in the Wolseley expedition that led to the end of the Red River Rebellion. He decided to stay in Winnipeg and founded in 1874, a grain trading and milling companies. This shipped the first wheat harvest of Western Canada to Minneapolis.

As a liberal candidate McMillan joined in 1879 to the elections to the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba, but was unsuccessful. The following year, he won in a by-election and moved into the provincial parliament. In 1883 he decided not to seek re-election. McMillan remained of the army joined and contributed in 1885 as a Major to quell the Northwest Rebellion in. In 1887 he was promoted to commander of his regiment. In the years 1887/88, he was the first president of the Winnipeg Grain Exchange.

1888 McMillan ran again and was elected. Prime Minister Thomas Greenway took him in 1889 in the government and appointed him treasurer. 1892 and 1896 he succeeded each re-election. After the electoral victory of the Conservatives under Hugh John Macdonald McMillan had to resign from the government in 1899, but remained a deputy. Governor General Lord Minto sworn him on 10 October 1900 as the Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba. This representative office he held until August 1, 1911.