Archibald McNab

Archibald McNab (January 20, 1826 – July 16, 1904) was a Canadian businessman and political figure.

He represented Glengarry in the House of Commons of Canada as a Liberal member from 1875 to 1878.

[1] He was born in Breadalbane, Glengarry County, Upper Canada in 1826,[1] the son of Alexander McNab and Catherine McDougall,[2] Scottish immigrants.

Early in his career, McNab farmed and was involved in the lumber trade.

[3] He was elected to the House of Commons in a by-election held after Donald Alexander Macdonald was named Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario, was unseated after an appeal and elected again in the by-election that followed.