Andrew James Macauley

Andrew James Macauley (1887[1] – May 15, 1939[2]) was a farmer, rancher and political figure in Saskatchewan. He represented Cut Knife from 1934 to 1938 in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan as a Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) member.

Andrew James Macauley
MLA for Cut Knife
In office
1934–1938
Preceded byGeorge John McLean
Succeeded byWilliam Roseland
Personal details
Born1887
Harriston, Ontario
DiedMay 15, 1939
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Political partyCo-operative Commonwealth Federation
Professionfarmer,rancher
Not to be confused with Andrew McAuley.

He was born in Harriston, Ontario and moved west in 1905. Macauley worked as a labourer on the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway and later operated a ranch at Waseca, Saskatchewan with his two brothers. They raised Aberdeen-Angus cattle and Clydesdale horses. In 1912, he joined the Saskatchewan Grain Growers. He was a director for the United Farmers of Canada and was president from 1931 to 1932. He was defeated by William Roseland when he ran for reelection to the provincial assembly in 1938. Macauley died in a Saskatoon hospital following an operation for a brain tumour.[2]

References
  1. "Members of the Legislative Assembly, Saskatchewan" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archives Board. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-27. Retrieved 2012-03-31.
  2. "Macauley Succumbs". Star-Phoenix. Saskatoon. May 16, 1939. p. 3. Retrieved 2012-05-11.


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