John MacKintosh, Date of Birth, Date of Death
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Canadian farmer and politician in Prince Edward Island
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About John MacKintosh
- John MacKintosh (December 1790 – December 14, 1881) was a farmer and politician in Prince Edward Island.
- His surname also appears as Macintosh. He was born in Naufrage, Prince Edward Island, descended from Scottish immigrants.
- In 1808, he married Margaret MacDonald.
- He was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island in a by-election held in October 1835.
- MacKintosh supported an end to the existing land ownership system on the island and the redistribution of land to tenant farmers.
- Because he spoke Scottish Gaelic, he was able to help advise the uneducated tenant farmers.
- He was accused of disloyalty when he helped prepare a petition to King William IV proposing reform of land ownership on the island.
- MacKintosh served in the assembly until he was defeated in 1850.
- He supported responsible government for Prince Edward Island during his time in the assembly.
- MacKintosh was reelected in 1854 and finally retired from politics in 1858.
- He died at Naufrage at the age of 90.
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