Dougall Carmichael
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Dougall Carmichael DSO MC VD |
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| Ontario MPP | |
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In office 1919–1926 |
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| Preceded by | Isaac Benson Lucas |
| Succeeded by | Riding abolished |
| Constituency | Grey Centre |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
8 November 1885 Collingwood, Ontario |
| Died | 15 September 1945 (aged 59) Ottawa, Ontario |
| Resting place | Collingwood Presbyterian Cemetery |
| Political party | United Farmers |
| Spouse(s) | Bessie Devereaux |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Portfolio | Minister without portfolio, 1919-1923 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Canadian |
| Service/branch | Canadian Expeditionary Force |
| Years of service | 1915–1919 |
| Rank | Lieutenant-colonel |
| Unit |
58th Battalion 116th Battalion |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
| Awards |
DSO and bar MC and bar Mentioned in dispatches |
Dougall Carmichael, DSO MC VD (8 November 1885 – 15 September 1945), was a Canadian farmer, war hero, politician and public servant.
Born as Dougald Carmichael in 1885 in Collingwood Township, Grey County, Ontario, he grew up to become a farmer, and married Bessie Devereaux in Collingwood in 1920.
Carmichael served in the Canadian Militia for ten years in 35th Simcoe Foresters, before enlisting into the 58th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force, in 1915. He attained the rank of Major, and became second in command of the 58th. He had many raids to his credit, and showed up well in all battles. When Colonel George Pearkes was wounded in September 1918, Carmichael took over his command of the 116th Battalion and faced violent opposition at Cambrai.
He received numerous honours for his service:
Shortly after his discharge from service in 1919, he stood in the Ontario general election, and was elected in Grey Centre. He became Minister without portfolio in the United Farmers of Ontario – Labour coalition government which was in office from 1919 to 1923.
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