Sir John Alexander Macdonald Sir John Alexander Macdonald, first prime minister of Canada (1867–73, 1878–91), lawyer, businessman, politician, (born 10 or 11 Jan 1815 in Glasgow, Scotland; died 6 June 1891 in Ottawa). Sir John Alexander Macdonald Sir John Alexander Macdonald, first prime minister of Canada (1867–73, 1878–91), lawyer, businessman, politician, (born 10 or 11 Jan 1815 in Glasgow, Scotland; died 6 June 1891 in Ottawa). John Alexander Macdonald was the dominant creative mind which produced the British North America Act and the union of provinces which became Canada. As the first prime minister of Canada, he oversaw the expansion of the Dominion from sea to sea. His government dominated politics for a half century and set policy goals for future generations of political leaders. Early Life and Education Macdonald's personal papers provide insight into his life, but his exact birth date remains a mystery. Early Career At age 15 Macdonald began to article with a prominent Kingston lawyer. Personal Life Legacy
Passeur culturel Sir John A. Macdonald Biography About Sir John A. Macdonald: Prime Minister of Canada: Highlights as Prime Minister: building a trans-continental railway, the Canadian Pacific Railwaybuilding a nation with the entry into Confederation of Prince Edward Island, the Northwest Territories (including Alberta and Saskatchewan), Manitoba, and British Columbiaopening the West for settlementcreation of the North-West Mounted Policethe Northwest Rebellion and the hanging of Louis Rielthe National Policy of tariffs against imports to protect Canadian industry Birth: January 10, 1815 in Glasgow, Scotland. Death: June 6, 1891 in Ottawa, Ontario Professions: Commercial lawyerBusinessman Political Affiliation: Liberal-ConservativeConservative Ridings (Electoral Districts): Kingston (Legislative Assembly of Province of Canada) 1844-67Kingston 1867-78, 1887-91Victoria 1878-82Carleton 1882-87 Political Career of Sir John A. John A.
ACELF John A. Macdonald John A. Macdonald AKA John Alexander Macdonald Born: 11-Jan-1815Birthplace: Glasgow, ScotlandDied: 6-Jun-1891Location of death: Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaCause of death: unspecifiedRemains: Buried, Cataraqui Cemetery, Kingston, Ontario, Canada Gender: MaleRace or Ethnicity: WhiteSexual orientation: StraightOccupation: Head of State Nationality: CanadaExecutive summary: Canadian Prime Minister, founding father Sir John Alexander Macdonald, first Premier of the Dominion of Canada, was born in Glasgow on the 11th of January 1815, the third child of Hugh Macdonald, a native of Sutherlandshire. Macdonald made his first acquaintance with public business as an alderman of Kingston. One of the first acts of the Reform government which succeeded that of which Macdonald was a member was to pass the Rebellion Losses Bill, made famous in colonial history by the fact that it brought to a crucial test the principle of responsible government.
Cher Journal - Scholastic Des auteurs de renom prêtent leur plume à des jeunes filles qui racontent des événements marquants de l'histoire canadienne. Des récits passionnants, écrits sous forme de journaux intimes, spécialement conçus pour les jeunes lectrices de 9 ans et plus. John A. Macdonald Sir John Alexander Macdonald, GCB, KCMG, PC, PC (Can), QC (11 January 1815 – 6 June 1891), was the first Prime Minister of Canada (1867–1873, 1878–1891) and one of Canada's Fathers of Confederation. The dominant figure of Canadian Confederation, he had a political career which spanned almost half a century. Macdonald served 19 years as Canadian Prime Minister; only William Lyon Mackenzie King served longer. Macdonald was born in Scotland; when he was a boy his family immigrated to Kingston, Upper Canada (today in eastern Ontario). He articled with a local lawyer, who died before Macdonald qualified, and Macdonald opened his own practice, although not yet entitled to do so. Macdonald was designated as the first Prime Minister of the new nation, and served in that capacity for most of the remainder of his life, losing office for five years in the 1870s over the Pacific Scandal (corruption in the financing of the Canadian Pacific Railway). Early years, 1815–1830 Law career, 1830–1843
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