John Archibald McDonald, Date of Birth, Date of Death

John Archibald McDonald

Canadian politician

Date of Birth: 25-Feb-1851

Date of Death: 17-Feb-1925

Profession: politician

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

John Archibald McDonald (February 25, 1851 – February 17, 1925) was a lawyer and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada.
He represented Victoria in the House of Commons of Canada from 1887 to 1896 as a Conservative, then Liberal and finally Conservative member. He was born in North East Margaree, Nova Scotia, the son of Laughlin McDonald, a Scottish immigrant.
He was educated at the Horton Academy and then Acadia College.
McDonald was called to the Nova Scotia bar in 1877.
In 1885, he married Katie Jeannette Hume.
He represented Victoria County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1882 to 1886 as a Conservative.
McDonald was also a trustee for the Baddeck Academy and municipal clerk for Victoria.
His election to the House of Commons in 1887 was declared void and he was elected as a Liberal later that year.
McDonald was elected as a Conservative in the 1891 general election.
That election was declared void but he was elected again in the subsequent by-election.