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John Alexander MacDonell

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Preceded by
  
Role
  
Canadian Politician

Majority
  
1

Died
  
October 27, 1912


Political party
  
Party
  
Liberal Party of Canada

Name
  
John MacDonell

Succeeded by
  
John Alexander MacDonell

Born
  
November 22, 1854Dundas, Canada West (
1854-11-22
)

Other politicalaffiliations
  
Liberal Party of Manitoba

John Alexander MacDonell (November 22, 1854 – October 27, 1912) was a Canadian politician.

Born in Dundas, Canada West, MacDonell was educated in Hamilton and Toronto. A civil engineer and contractor, he was Chief Clerk of the Manitoba Department of Public Works and Chief Engineer of Manitoba. At one time, he also was editor and owner of the Manitou Mercury; MacDonell also took part in the survey and construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway. A former member of the Dufferin Municipal Council, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba in 1886 as Liberal candidate for the riding of Lorne. He was defeated in 1888.

In 1896, he was elected to the Canadian House of Commons for the electoral district of Selkirk. A Liberal, he did not run in 1900 because of ill health.

He died in Kingston, Ontario in 1912.

References

John Alexander MacDonell Wikipedia


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