Name Archibald Macdonald Role Political figure | Died August 18, 1917 Profession merchant | |
Full Name Archibald John Macdonald Born 9 January 1876Lancaster, Ontario ( 1876-01-09 ) Spouse(s) Bessie McDonaldm. 22 April 1903 | ||
Archibald John Macdonald (9 January 1876 – 11 January 1938) was a Liberal party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in Lancaster, Ontario and became a merchant.
Macdonald was educated to secondary school level. In 1903, he became clerk and treasurer for Lancaster Township. Macdonald unsuccessfully campaigned for a seat in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario during the 1919 provincial election.
He was first elected to Parliament at the Glengarry riding in the 1925 general election and re-elected there in the 1926 election. After completing his second term, the 16th Canadian Parliament, Macdonald left federal politics and did not seek re-election in the 1930 vote.
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