Andrew Archibald Macdonald

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Andrew Archibald Macdonald

Andrew Archibald Macdonald (born February 14, 1829 in Three Rivers , Prince Edward Island , † March 21, 1912 in Charlottetown ) was a Canadian politician . As one of the fathers of the Confederation , he was one of the pioneers of the Canadian state founded in 1867. He served as lieutenant governor from 1884 to 1889 , after which he was a Canadian senator until his death .

biography

Macdonald, whose ancestors immigrated from Scotland , received part of his schooling from a private tutor. He took over the family-owned trading company, which expanded rapidly under his leadership. Through his business activities he soon gained influence in politics. From 1853 to 1858 and from 1863 Macdonald was a member of the parliament of the then colony of Prince Edward Island. In September 1864 he was one of six representatives of the colony at the Charlottetown conference , and a month later he also attended the Québec conference .

In 1873 Macdonald temporarily withdrew from politics. Governor General Lord Lansdowne swore in Macdonald on August 1, 1884 as Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island. He held this representative office until September 2, 1889. Two years later, he was appointed senator . In the federal parliament he was considered a liberal conservative . He died in office at the age of 83.

His younger brother Augustine Colin Macdonald was later also lieutenant governor.

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SURNAME Macdonald, Andrew Archibald
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Canadian politician, Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island
DATE OF BIRTH February 14, 1829
PLACE OF BIRTH Three Rivers (Prince Edward Island)
DATE OF DEATH March 21, 1912
Place of death Charlottetown