Hugh McLeod (Canadian minister)

Hugh McLeod (April 23, 1803 – January 23, 1894) was a Scottish-born Canadian Presbyterian minister who was a founder of the Scottish Free Church in Canada.

[1][2] In 1845, the Fee Church dispatched McLeod to Nova Scotia and Eastern Canada on a brief mission as their deputy.

[1][2] Moved by the "unanimous desire of an immense territory", McLeod accepted the position in Cape Breton.

It was written to be "a day of joy and gladness" "never to be forgotten" for "one of the ablest preachers in Scotland" was sent to live among them by "the Great Shepherd", an answer to so many hopes and prayers.

"[1][2] It is also written that McLeod's interests extended far beyond just his pastoral charges and that he was deeply concerned with all aspect of his community's welfare especially "education and moral reform."

He had eleven children, "six of whom" occupied "various positions of trust in the country" including two members of parliament (Hugh and William Mackenzie).