John A. Macdonald

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title: John A. Macdonald
text: Sir John Alexander Macdonald was the first prime minister of Canada, serving from 1867 to 1873 and from 1878 until his death in 1891. He was the dominant figure of Canadian Confederation, and had a political career that spanned almost half a century. Macdonald was born in Scotland; when he was a boy his family immigrated to Kingston in the Province of Upper Canada. As a lawyer, he was involved in several high-profile cases and quickly became prominent in Kingston, which elected him in 1844 to th
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description: Prime Minister of Canada (1867–1873; 1878–1891)
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date created: 2001-07-29T10:41:12Z
date modified: 2024-09-09T20:52:47Z
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