Hector Francis McDougall

Hector Francis McDougall
Nova Scotia House of Assembly for Cape Breton County
In office
October 22, 1878 – May 23, 1882
Member of House of Commons of Canada for Cape Breton
In office
July 3, 1884 – November 6, 1900
Preceded by William McDonald
Succeeded by Arthur Samuel Kendall
Personal details
Born June 6, 1848
Christmas Island, Nova Scotia
Died November 27, 1914
Glace Bay, Nova Scotia
Political party Liberal-Conservative
Profession Merchant, Politician

Hector Francis McDougall (June 6, 1848 – November 27, 1914) was a merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Cape Breton in the House of Commons of Canada from 1884 to 1900 as a Liberal-Conservative.

McDougall was born in Christmas Island, Nova Scotia, the son of Malcolm McDougall and Mary McNeil. He was named a justice of the peace in 1873. In 1875, he married Christina Cameron. McDougall became a general merchant at Christmas Island. He was a councillor for Cape Breton Municipality Number 14, Grassy Narrows, from 1886 to 1889. McDougall represented Cape Breton County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1878 to 1882. He was a minister without portfolio in the province's Executive Council. He ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the House of Commons in 1882 but was elected in an 1884 by-election held after William McDonald was named to the Senate. McDougall was unsuccessful in a bid for reelection in 1900. He died in Glace Bay at the age of 66.

1882 Canadian federal election: Cape Breton
Party Candidate Votes % Elected
Conservative William McDonald 1,297 Green tick
Conservative Murray Dodd 1,237 Green tick
Liberal–Conservative William Mackenzie McLeod 1,124
Liberal Newton LeGayet Mackay 1,013
Liberal–Conservative Hector Francis McDougall 934