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 by | John Angus McMillan |
| Succeeded by | Angus McGillis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Archibald John Macdonald 9 January 1876 Lancaster, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | 11 January 1938 (aged 62) |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse(s) | Bessie McDonald m. 22 April 1903[1] |
| Profession | merchant |
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
- Normandin, A.L. (1929). Canadian Parliamentary Guide. Ottawa: Mortimer Company.
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