John A. Macdonald

Mary was his mother. He married Isabella Clark in1843 and had two sons one died in infancy. He remarried in 1867 to Susan Agnes Bernard then had one daughter Personal life

Education Midland district grammar school and John Cruiokshank school in Kingston Ontario Midland district grammar school and John Cruiokshank school in Kingston Ontario

Personal Background In the summer of 1833, he managed the Mackenzie office when his employer went on a business trip to Montreal and lower Canada now known as Quebec. Later, in that year he was sent to manage law office of a Mackenzie who had fallen ill. In august 1834 George Mackenzie died of Cholera. John remained at his cousine's office in Picton Ontario. In1835he reterned to Kingston began his practice as lawyer in 1830 he returned to Toronto successfully qualified as a lawer his parents and sisters.

Political party He was a liberal conservative. In 1854 Macdonald did alot of the work of putting the government togther

Accomplishments 1.formed and led the conservative party for over 20years 2.belived in support for schools kept lower Canada (now Quebec) in the fold, by making an alliance with George Cartier 3. went to England and argued for the passing of the British North American act of Believed in and fought for Bilingual Parliament 5. Brought British Columbia into the confederation after promising transcontinental rail road 6. He was against the American expansion north and understood the urgency of expanding Canada west ward

Other info First prime minster Chosen twice -once as first Prime Minister, and then third Prime Minister There is a street in Kingston that is named after him He had a lot of debt from gambling and he used his money to buy medicine for his ill wife

His Travels In late 1838, he agreed to advise American riders who had crossed the Canadian border. Macdonald continued to expand his practice of becoming both a director and a lawyer for the new commercial bank of the midland district. He was often ill during his time, even though the nature of his illness was uncertain In 1842, he decided to take a holiday in Britain Before he left, he gambled and won a lot of money He met Isabella in Britain, and married her on Sept. 1, 1843

Political Race In February 1843, McDonald announced his candidacy for the job of alderman in Kingston's Fourth Ward

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