"JOHN SANDFIELD MACDONALD 1812-1872" - St. Raphaels, Ontario
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N 45° 12.648 W 074° 36.032
18T E 531368 N 5006445
This plaque is in tribute to John Sandfield Macdonald, Prime Minister of the Province of Canada from 1862 to 1864 and first Premier of Ontario from 1867 to 1871.
Waymark Code: WMF9FP
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 09/14/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Jake39
Views: 16
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The text on the plaque reads as follows:
St. Raphael is the birthplace of John Sandfield Macdonald, Prime Minister of the Province of Canada 1862-64, and first Premier of Ontario 1867-71. First elected to represent Glengarry in the legislature of Canada in 1841, he became one of the leaders of the Reform party and served in several ministries prior to Confederation in 1867. Always independent in his political thinking, he at first opposed the federation of the provinces. Later he co-operated with Sir John A. Macdonald, chief architect of Confederation, at whose request he formed a coalition ministry in Ontario.
Address or location of plaque: At street number 19963 on the north side of Road 18 just west of the ruins of the church near St. Raphaels.

Physical location of plaque: Village

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Description of any physical remains at site of "Historical Plaque": The plaque is mounted on a pole planted in a field. There is a farm house on the property on which the plaque is located.

This 'Plaque' describes: A 'Person'

Condition of sign: Very Good

Is this a bilingual sign?: No !

What is the second/third language?: Not listed
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