Formed and led the Conservative Party for over 20 years. This party is still around, albeit in a different form.
Believed in separate schools. They did not have to be Catholic or Protestant.
Was able to keep Lower Canada (now Quebec) in the fold. He did this by forging an alliance with Georges Etienne Cartier.
He believed in a strong central government with a separation of powers. This form of government remains.
Went to England and argued for the passing of the British North America Act of 1867.
Believed in and fought for a bilingual parliament.
Brought Manitoba into Confederation and negotiated with Louis Riel. This also illustrates his deviousness. Riel later hanged and Mr. Macdonald realized that a living Riel would get in the way of his vision for the west.
Brought in British Columbia in to Confederation after promising a transcontinental railroad. Don't forget about the railroad!
Opposed American expansion north and understood the urgency of expanding Canada westward to thwart American annexation.
John D. MacDonald was born on July 24, 1916.
Ronald St. John Macdonald was born on 1928-08-20.
John Alexander Macdonald Armstrong was born on 1877-11-19.
John A. Macdonald was born on January 11, 1815 and died on June 6, 1891. John A. Macdonald would have been 76 years old at the time of death or 200 years old today.
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John A. Macdonald.
John A. Macdonald spoke english. However, he also studied latin and french. Although it was known that he understood and could speak french, he refused to do so.
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John A. Macdonald.
John A. Macdonald was born on January 11, 1815.
John B. Macdonald was born in 1918.
CCGS John A. Macdonald was created in 1960.
John L. MacDonald died in 1903.
John L. MacDonald was born in 1838.
John Denis Macdonald died in 1908.