Archibald John Macdonald

Archibald John Macdonald (9 January 1876 11 January 1938) was a Canadian businessman and politician. Macdonald was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Lancaster, Ontario.

Archibald John Macdonald
Member of Parliament
for Glengarry
In office
October 1925  May 1930
Preceded byJohn Angus McMillan
Succeeded byAngus McGillis
Personal details
Born
Archibald John Macdonald

(1876-01-09)9 January 1876
Lancaster, Ontario, Canada
Died11 January 1938(1938-01-11) (aged 62)
Political partyLiberal
Spouse(s)Bessie McDonald
m. 22 April 1903[1]
Professionmerchant

Macdonald was educated to secondary school level. In 1903, he became clerk and treasurer for Lancaster Township. Macdonald unsuccessfully campaigned for a seat in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario during the 1919 provincial election.[1]

He was first elected to Parliament at the Glengarry riding in the 1925 general election and re-elected there in the 1926 election. After completing his second term, the 16th Canadian Parliament, Macdonald left federal politics and did not seek re-election in the 1930 vote.

References

  1. Normandin, A.L. (1929). Canadian Parliamentary Guide. Ottawa: Mortimer Company.


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