John Sandfield Macdonald

Politician

1812 – 1872

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Who was John Sandfield Macdonald?

John Sandfield Macdonald, QC was the first Premier of the province of Ontario, one of the four founding provinces created at the confederation of Canada in 1867. He served as both premier and Attorney-General of Ontario from July 16, 1867, to December 20, 1871.

He was personally referred to by his middle name Sandfield and often signed his correspondence and documents as "J. Sandfield Macdonald".

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Born
Dec 12, 1812
Glengarry County, Ontario
Spouses
Religion
  • Catholicism
Nationality
  • Canada
Profession
Lived in
  • Cornwall
Died
Jun 1, 1872
Cornwall

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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