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Sir John Alexander Macdonald

Sir John Alexander Macdonald. Born:. In Office:. January 10 th or 11 th , 1815 Died: Died June 6, 1891 (aged 76). July 1, 1867 – November 5, 1873 October 17, 1878 – June 6, 1891. Background. Born in Glasgow, Scotland Knowledge of law was unmatched Many personal problems.

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Sir John Alexander Macdonald

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  1. Sir John Alexander Macdonald Born: In Office: January 10th or 11th , 1815 Died: Died June 6, 1891 (aged 76) July 1, 1867 – November 5, 1873 October 17, 1878 – June 6, 1891

  2. Background • Born in Glasgow, Scotland • Knowledge of law was unmatched • Many personal problems

  3. Rise to Power • Elected into legislative assembly in 1844 • Conservative party creation • Pushed for Confederation • BNA

  4. First Term as Prime Minister1867-1873 • “Building a nation” • CPR • Pacific Scandal

  5. Second Term as Prime Minister 1878–1891 • National policy • Northwest Rebellion • Execution of Riel

  6. Pushing up Daisies • Still in power • Long history of severe illness • Severe stroke • 76 years old

  7. Bilbiography “The Right Honourable Sir John Alexander Macdonald.” Library and Archives Canada. Jan. 29th,2002. Jan. 12th, 2010. <http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/primeministers/h4-3025-e.html> “John A. Macdonald.” Prime Ministers of Canada. 2010. Jan. 12th, 2010. <http://www.prime-ministers.ca/macdonald/bio_1.php> “John A. Macdonald.” Wikipedia. 2010. Jan. 12th, 2010. < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_A._Macdonald>

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