Donald MacLennan, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Donald MacLennan

Canadian politician

Date of Birth: 22-Mar-1875

Date of Death: 19-Oct-1953

Profession: politician

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Aries


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About Donald MacLennan

  • Donald MacLennan (March 22, 1875 – October 19, 1953) was a lawyer and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • He represented Inverness County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1911 to 1925 and then Inverness—Richmond in the House of Commons of Canada from 1935 to 1940 as a Liberal member.
  • MacLennan sat for Margaree Forks division in the Senate of Canada from 1940 to 1953. He was born in Margaree, Nova Scotia, the son of Donald MacLennan and Flora MacDonald.
  • MacLennan was educated at Saint Francis Xavier College.
  • He received a Bachelor of Laws degree from Dalhousie University in 1905.
  • In the same year, he married Mathilda McDaniel.
  • He was called to the bar in the following year and set up practice at Port Hood.
  • MacLennan was president of the Eastern Journal Publishing Company.
  • He served on the municipal council for Port Hood in 1907 and was named treasurer for Inverness County in 1910.
  • MacLennan ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the House of Commons in 1926, however he was elected in 1935.
  • He remained in office for 18 years until his death at the age of 76.

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