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- Sir John A. MacDonald
Detailed entry from a dictionary of Canadian biographies
- Sir John A. Macdonald
His biography from CanadaHistory.com
- Sir John A. Macdonald
They call him the "architect of modern Canada"
- Sir John A. MacDonald, Father of the Confederation
Tribute from the city of Kingston, Ontario
Sir John A. Macdonald Biography
John A. Macdonald was born in Scotland, then emigrated to Canada as a young boy. After practicing law in Kingston, Ontario, Macdonald went into politics and during the 1860s championed the confederation of the Canadian provinces. He was instrumental in securing passage of the British North America Act, and is considered the primary organizer of the Dominion of Canada, serving as its first Prime Minister.
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Other Canadian political leaders on Who2 include Pierre Trudeau and Jean Chretien.
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