John Archibald McDonald (Saskatchewan politician)
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John Archibald McDonald (August 1865 – 1929) was a banker and political figure in Saskatchewan
, Canada. He represented North Qu'Appelle in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
from 1908 to 1917 as a Provincial Rights
and then Conservative
member.
He was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, the son of Archibald McDonald, chief factor for the Hudson's Bay Company
, and was educated at St. John's College
in Winnipeg. In 1887, McDonald married Elleonora Campbell.
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
, Canada. He represented North Qu'Appelle in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
The 25th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan was in power from 2003 until November 20, 2007. It was controlled by the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party under premier Lorne Calvert.-Members:-By-elections:...
from 1908 to 1917 as a Provincial Rights
Provincial Rights Party
The Provincial Rights Party was a Canadian political party founded and led by Frederick W.A.G. Haultain in 1905 to contest elections in the new province of Saskatchewan.Haultain had been Premier of the North-West Territories prior to the province's creation...
and then Conservative
Progressive Conservative Party of Saskatchewan
The Progressive Conservative Party of Saskatchewan is a right-of-centre political party in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. Prior to 1942, it was known as the Conservative Party of Saskatchewan. Members are commonly known as Tories....
member.
He was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, the son of Archibald McDonald, chief factor for the Hudson's Bay Company
Hudson's Bay Company
The Hudson's Bay Company , abbreviated HBC, or "The Bay" is the oldest commercial corporation in North America and one of the oldest in the world. A fur trading business for much of its existence, today Hudson's Bay Company owns and operates retail stores throughout Canada...
, and was educated at St. John's College
St. John's College, University of Manitoba
St John's College is a small Anglican college located on the University of Manitoba campus in Winnipeg, Canada. It is home to the Institute for Anglican Ministry, a ministry of the Diocese of Rupert's Land that seeks to train Anglican lay people.-History:...
in Winnipeg. In 1887, McDonald married Elleonora Campbell.