John Anthony McDonald

Deceased Person

1875 – 1948

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Who was John Anthony McDonald?

John Anthony McDonald was a manufacturer, financier and Canadian Senator.

McDonald was born and educated in Shediac, New Brunswick. He was president of Amhert Pianos, Ltd., of Amherst, Nova Scotia and also served as vice-president of Sterling Securities of Halifax, Nova Scotia and Nova Scotia Trust as well as vice-president of the Colonial Brick Company of Amherst and Moncton Underwear of Moncton, New Brunswick.

In 1921, he was appointed to the Canadian Senate on the advice of Prime Minister Arthur Meighen. He sat as an independent until his death. He represented the province of New Brunswick in the upper house.

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Born
Dec 24, 1875
Died
Dec 12, 1948

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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