Archibald Hayes Macdonell, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Canadian politician
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Place of Birth: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
About Archibald Hayes Macdonell
- Major General Archibald Hayes Macdonell, (February 6, 1868 – November 12, 1939) was a Canadian soldier and politician. Born in Toronto, Ontario, the third son of late Angus Duncan Macdonell and Pauline Rosalie De-la-haye, Macdonell served in the Canadian Militia in South Africa, Southern Nigeria, and West Africa.
- He attended staff college, passing there in 1906.
- During World War I, he commanded the 5th Canadian Infantry Brigade.
- After the war, as a major general, he was the commanding officer of the military district of New Brunswick.
- In 1921, he was summoned to the Senate of Canada for the senatorial division of Toronto South, Ontario on the advice of Conservative Prime Minister Arthur Meighen.
- He served until his death in 1939. His brother, Angus Claude Macdonell, was an MP and senator.
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