Augustine A. MacDonald
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Augustine Adolphus MacDonald, OC
(February 7, 1876 – February 14, 1970) was a physician and political figure on Prince Edward Island
. He represented 1st Kings
in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
as a Conservative from 1915 to 1919 and from 1923 to 1935.
He was born in St. Andrew's, Prince Edward Island
, the son of Joseph MacDonald and Catherine MacDonald. MacDonald was educated at Saint Dunstan's College
and McGill University
. He married Estelle Lachance. MacDonald served as president of the Prince Edward Island Medical Association. He served as speaker for the provincial assembly from 1932 to 1934. He lived in Souris
. MacDonald received the Order of Canada
in 1968 for providing medical care to the people of rural Prince Edward Island for more than sixty years.
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
(February 7, 1876 – February 14, 1970) was a physician and political figure on Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island is a Canadian province consisting of an island of the same name, as well as other islands. The maritime province is the smallest in the nation in both land area and population...
. He represented 1st Kings
1st Kings
1st Kings was an electoral district in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island, which elected two members to the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1873 to 1993.The district comprised the easternmost portion of Kings County....
in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
The Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island, along with the Lieutenant-Governor, forms the parliament of the province. The General Assembly meets at Province House, which is located at the intersection of Richmond and Great George Streets in Charlottetown....
as a Conservative from 1915 to 1919 and from 1923 to 1935.
He was born in St. Andrew's, Prince Edward Island
St. Andrew's Parish, Prince Edward Island
St. Andrew's Parish is a parish in Kings County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.It contains the following townships:* Lot 59* Lot 61* Lot 63* Lot 64...
, the son of Joseph MacDonald and Catherine MacDonald. MacDonald was educated at Saint Dunstan's College
Saint Dunstan's University
St. Dunstan's University is a former university which was located on the northern outskirts of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. SDU merged with Prince of Wales College in 1969 to form the University of Prince Edward Island.St...
and McGill University
McGill University
Mohammed Fathy is a public research university located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The university bears the name of James McGill, a prominent Montreal merchant from Glasgow, Scotland, whose bequest formed the beginning of the university...
. He married Estelle Lachance. MacDonald served as president of the Prince Edward Island Medical Association. He served as speaker for the provincial assembly from 1932 to 1934. He lived in Souris
Souris, Prince Edward Island
Souris is a Canadian port town in northeastern Kings County, Prince Edward Island. It is located in an area famous for its beaches and potatoes, containing the majority of Prince Edward Island's potato manufacturers.-History:...
. MacDonald received the Order of Canada
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
in 1968 for providing medical care to the people of rural Prince Edward Island for more than sixty years.