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"Hon. John Sandfield
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Seymour Allward
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Hon. John Sandfield MacDonald,
1812-1872
Born in St. Raphael, MacDonald
was first elected to represent Glengarry in the Legislature of the Province
of Canada in 1841. He became one of the leaders of the Reform Party
and served in several administrations prior to Confederation in 1967.
Prime Minister of the Province of Canada, 1862-64, he later served as the
first Prime Minister of Ontario, 1867-71. Always independent in his
political thinking, he had at first opposed the confederation of the provinces,
later he co-operated with Sir John A. MacDonald, chief architect of Confederation,
at whose request he formed a coalition ministry in Ontario.
Solicitor General 1849
Speaker 1852
Attorney General 1858
Prime Minister 1862-4 |
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Queen's Park South |
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1909 |
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Bronze, granite |
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