John Wait McGauvran

John Wait McGauvran
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Montréal-Ouest
In office
1873–1878
Preceded by Francis Cassidy
Succeeded by James McShane
Personal details
Born 1827
Glengarry, Upper Canada
Died July 20, 1884
Political party Conservative

John Wait McGauvran (c. 1827 – July 20, 1884) was a merchant and political figure in Quebec. He represented Montréal-Ouest in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1873 to 1878 as a Conservative.

He was born in Glengarry County, Upper Canada, the son of Patrick McGauvran and Elizabeth Wait, and educated at Plantagenet. He owned several sawmills and also was a director of the National Insurance Company. McGauvran was a justice of the peace. He served as a member of Montreal city council from 1864 to 1877 and also served as president of the aqueduct commission from 1866 to 1877. He was first elected to the Quebec assembly in an 1873 by-election held after the death of Francis Cassidy. McGauran was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1878. He was buried in the Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery.

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