About John Alexander MacDonald (Prince Edward Island politician)
John Alexander MacDonald (October 22, 1838 – 1905) was a farmer and political figure in Prince Edward Island.
He represented 3rd Prince in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1870 to 1900 as a Conservative member.
He was born in Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, the son of Angus McDonald.
In 1875, he married Annie C.
McKelvie.
MacDonald was a justice of the peace in Indian River.
He served as chairman of the board of railway appraisers and was a governor for Wales' College.
He was speaker for the assembly from 1879 to 1891.
MacDonald also served as a member of the Executive Council.
His nephew Bernard Donald McLellan also served as speaker for the provincial assembly.
His uncle Bernard Donald Macdonald was bishop of Charlottetown.