Donald Newton MacKay

MACKAY, DONALD NEWTON, farmer; b. 1 July 1868 in Springfield, son of William MacKay and Catherine Mallett; m. 5 December 1895 Flora Sutherland, and they had two children, Lemuel William and John Sutherland; United; d. 19 December 1943 in Charlottetown. MacKay, a Liberal, was first elected to the Legislative Assembly in the general election of 1935 for 1st Queens. He was re-elected in the general election of 1939. He was defeated in the general election of 1943. MacKay's granddaughter, Leone Bagnall*, daughter of John Sutherland, was a Conservative Member of the Legislative Assembly for 1st Queens from 1979 to 1993. MacKay was educated at the local school. He was a successful farmer and a member of many farming organizations. MacKay was a supporter of the co-operative movement. An ardent proponent of temperance, he was a member of the Sons of Temperance and the Temperance Federation. Donald MacKay died 19 December 1943 at the Prince Edward Island Hospital. Flora MacKay was the daughter of John and Agnes Sutherland of Stanley Bridge.