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Alexander Walker Ogilvie
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Alexander Walker Ogilvie

Canadian politician and businessman (1829–1902)

Alexander Walker Ogilvie (May 7, 1829 – March 31, 1902) was a Canadian politician and businessman. He and his brothers, William and John, are remembered for their pioneering work in the Canadian milling trade with their company, A. W. Ogilvie & Co.2

From Wikipedia’s article on Alexander Walker Ogilvie (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born May 7, 1829, died Mar 31, 1902.1

About

Ogilvie & Co. of Montreal, and as pioneers and believers in the success of the Canadian West. Their company expanded to become the largest flour milling company in the British Empire.

He was born in Côte-Saint-Michel, Lower Canada (now Quebec) which is on the island of Montreal, the son of Alexander Ogilvie and Helen Watson. He attended the Howden and Taggart Academy in Montreal. His father and his uncle, James Goudie, operated a flour mill called Glenora Mills on the Lachine Canal. Alexander went into partnership with his uncle in 1852. When Goudie left the firm in 1855, Ogilvie went into partnership with his younger brother, John, forming A. W. Ogilvie & Company.

Their brother, William Watson Ogilvie, joined the company in 1860 to head up the Montreal offices. At this point Alexander was able to devote more time to politics.

In the 1867 Quebec general election, he was acclaimed to the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for the riding of Montréal-Ouest. He did not run in the 1871 election. He left A. W. Ogilvie and Co in 1874. He was elected again in the 1875 election, this time in the riding of Montréal-Centre. He did not run in the 1878 election. In 1881, he was appointed to the Senate of Canada representing the senatorial division of Alma, Quebec. A Conservative, he resigned in 1901.

From Wikipedia’s article on Alexander Walker Ogilvie, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.2

Companies

Career

Occupation: politician, miller, businessperson.5

  • 1900 to 1901Member of the Senate of Canada4
  • 1896 to 1900Member of the Senate of Canada4
  • 1891 to 1896Member of the Senate of Canada4
  • 1887 to 1891Member of the Senate of Canada4
  • 1882 to 1887Member of the Senate of Canada4
  • 1881 to 1882Member of the Senate of Canada4
  • Date not recordedFounded Ogilvie Flour Mills3
  • Date not recordedMember of the National Assembly of Quebec4

Personal life

  • BornMay 7, 1829, Saint-Michel6
  • DiedMar 31, 1902, Montreal7
  • CitizenshipCanada8

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