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Sir John A MacDonald
Sir John A MacDonald was born in Glasgow, Scotland -
Other things he did
Sir John a MacDonald did many other things other than being Prime Minister. He did things like he was elected as a municipal alderman in Kingston, Ontario in 1843.,He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada from 1844 to 1867, appointed Receiver General in 1847, Opposition member of parliament from 1847 to 1854 and many other things.This is an example of change because he had many different jobs and didnt stay at one job his whole life. -
Coming into power
Sir John a MacDonald was the Prime Minister of Canada starting in1867 to 1873 then again in 1878 to 1891. This is an example of Change because he didnt stay as a Prime minister his whole life, he did many other things other than being the Prime Minister, and he resigned once as well. -
Brought all of the provinces together
Sir John A MacDonald brought all the provinces together to form Canada. He brought them together by building the Trans Canada railroad.This is an example of continunity because the colony of BC joined canada and is still apart today.The Colony of BC promised to build the railway if they would get paid to do it. Both sides where very happy with this decision, the conoly of BC were happy becasue they would be paid, and Canada was happy becasue they didnt have to to worry about BC joining the US. -
The Pacific Scandal
The Pacific Scandal was between Sir John a MacDonald and Hugh Allen, about the Transcontinental Railroad. The Pacific Scandal was a big political scandal betwen the two people and in the end it led to Sir John a MacDonald resigning aand he stayed out of office until 1878 and he stayed in power until he passed away in 1891. This is an example of change because there was a big change in power when Sir John a MacDonald decided to resign. Then it changed up again when he came back power. -
The National Policy
Sir John a MacDonald and his party put in the Nation policy to help protect Canadians, encourage immagration,encourage development of agriculture in the west, encourage growth of industry in the east, and improve the railway and harbour facilities. This is an example of change because the policy didnt come into play until he was already in power for 8 years. and now the poeple had to follow this new policy. -
Sir John A MacDonald Died
Sir John A MacDonald died from a stroke in Ottawa,Ontario.
