Historedia
Person

William McDougall

Events
2
Episodes
4
Years
1869–1871

Every event in Historedia whose sources name William McDougall, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Red River Rebellion breaks out

    1869

    Role: Designate Lieutenant Governor

    1. 11 October 1869 · Red River ColonyDisruption of the Survey

      Métis forces led by Louis Riel disrupted the work of a Canadian survey party on October 11, 1869, in response to anxieties over land transfer and survey methods.

  2. Manitoba created as a Canadian province

    1870–1871

    Role: Lieutenant Governor of Rupert's Land

    1. 1870 · Red River ColonyMétis Land Rights Provisions

      The Act guaranteed land titles for Métis farmers and allocated 1.4 million acres for their children.

    2. 12 May 1870 · WestminsterRoyal Assent and Provincial Creation

      The Manitoba Act received royal assent on May 12, 1870, creating Manitoba as the fifth province of Canada.

    3. 1871 · Imperial ParliamentConfirmation of Federal Authority

      The Imperial Parliament confirmed the federal government's power to create new provinces through the Constitution Act, 1871.

Sources

  1. Red River Rebellion Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-05
  2. Manitoba Act, 1870 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-01