Daniel John Proudfoot (September 21, 1897[1] – 1972) was a Canadian educator and political figure in British Columbia.
Born in England, he fought with the Royal Scots Fusiliers during World War I before emigrating to Canada in 1929.
Daniel was educated in Scotland, at Ayr and Kelvinside whilst his father was based at Ayrshire Barracks.
He commissioned into the Scottish Rifles in 1918 and retired from the army in 1926 at the rank of Lieutenant, coming to Canada in 1929.
Sergeant James Proudfoot Jr served with the 11th Battalion and fell during Operation Martlet in the Second World War.