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Sir John Macdonald: Quick Facts

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Facts

Also Known As Sir John Alexander Macdonald
Born January 11, 1815 • Glasgow • Scotland
Died June 6, 1891 (aged 76) • Ottawa • Canada
Title / Office prime minister (1857-1867), Canada
Role In Charlottetown Conference • Pacific Scandal

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