About John Alexander Macdonald
Lived 1874 – 1948 (aged 74). John Alexander Macdonald was a Canadian politician, merchant and exporter.
John Alexander Macdonald, (April 12, 1874 – November 15, 1948) was a Canadian politician.
Born in Tracadie, Prince Edward Island, the son of John Charles Macdonald, He served until his death in Cardigan in 1948.
Macdonald was a merchant, exporter and shipbuilder. He also was a director of the Cardigan Electric Company, the Cardigan Silver Fox Company Limited and the Georgetown Fish Company. In 1905, he married Marie Josephine MacDonald.
His son John Augustine also represented the riding of King's in the House of Commons. John Augustine's wife Margaret Mary was the first woman from Prince Edward Island to serve in the House of Commons.
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Who was John Alexander Macdonald?
Canadian politician born 1874
When was John Alexander Macdonald born?
John Alexander Macdonald was born on 12 April 1874 in Tracadie.
When did John Alexander Macdonald die?
John Alexander Macdonald died on 15 November 1948 in Cardigan.
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John Alexander Macdonald was a politician, merchant and exporter.
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John Alexander Macdonald was Canadian.
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· Wikipedia: John Alexander Macdonald
· DBpedia: John Alexander Macdonald (Prince Edward Island politician)
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