Alexander Francis Macdonald
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Alexander Francis Macdonald (born 1818 in St. Raphael's, Upper Canada
-died April 12, 1913) was a politician
and railway contractor.
The son of Alexander Macdonald, he was educated in Cornwall
and at St Raphael's College. He settled in Cornwall. Macdonald was president of the Canada Cotton Company. After being elected in the 1874 election
on January 22, he was unseated by petition
on September 7, 1874 and re-elected on October 20 the same year. Macdonald did not run in the 1878 election
. His brothers, John Sandfield Macdonald
and Donald Alexander Macdonald
, were also Members of Parliament.
Macdonald never married. He died in Cornwall at the age of 95.
South Glengarry, Ontario
South Glengarry is a township in eastern Ontario, Canada on the St. Lawrence River in the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry.The township was created on 1 January 1998, by amalgamating the townships of Charlottenburgh and Lancaster with the independent village of...
-died April 12, 1913) was a politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
and railway contractor.
The son of Alexander Macdonald, he was educated in Cornwall
Cornwall, Ontario
Cornwall is a city in Eastern Ontario, Canada and the seat of the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry, Ontario. Cornwall is Ontario's easternmost city, located on the St...
and at St Raphael's College. He settled in Cornwall. Macdonald was president of the Canada Cotton Company. After being elected in the 1874 election
Canadian federal election, 1874
The Canadian federal election of 1874 was held on January 22, 1874, to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 3rd Parliament of Canada. Sir John A...
on January 22, he was unseated by petition
Petition
A petition is a request to do something, most commonly addressed to a government official or public entity. Petitions to a deity are a form of prayer....
on September 7, 1874 and re-elected on October 20 the same year. Macdonald did not run in the 1878 election
Canadian federal election, 1878
The Canadian federal election of 1878 was held on September 17 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 4th Parliament of Canada. It resulted in the end of Prime Minister Alexander Mackenzie's Liberal government after only one term in office. Canada suffered an economic depression...
. His brothers, John Sandfield Macdonald
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...
and Donald Alexander Macdonald
Donald Alexander Macdonald
Donald Alexander Macdonald, PC was a Canadian politician.Born in 1817 in St. Raphael's, Ontario, Donald Alexander Macdonald studied at St Raphael's College under the first Catholic Bishop of Ontario, Alexander Macdonell...
, were also Members of Parliament.
Macdonald never married. He died in Cornwall at the age of 95.