John A. Macdonald - Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
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A statue of John A. Macdonald, the first Prime Minister of Canada, is located in the Confederation Centre of the Arts at 145 Richmond Street Charlottetown, PEI, Canada.
Waymark Code: WM16YCQ
Location: Prince Edward Island, Canada
Date Posted: 10/30/2022
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A life-size white stone statue of Prime Minister John A. MacDonald stands on a circular stone base. MacDonald is depicted wearing a below the knee length double breasted overcoat, a waistcoat, high collar shirt, bow tie, trousers and shoes. He is standing with his right foot forward. He is holding the labels of his overcoat with both hands.
A plaque on the circular base is inscribed:
John A. MacDonald
Canada (West)
Canada (Quest)
An oval plaque next to his statue contains his portrait from the National Archives of Canada and the following inscription:
John A. Macdonald
CO PREMIER CO PREMIER MINISTRE
Canada (West) Canada (Quest)
John A. Macdonald was the first Prime
Minister of Canada, His government
bears the responsibility for the
Indian Act and residential
schools, He was a central figure
behind confederation, and the
construction of the Canadian
Pacific Railway.
John A. Macdonald a été le
premier Premier ministre du
Canada, Son gouvernement
est responsable de la Loi sur
les Indiens et des pensionnats
autochtones. Il a joué un rôle
clé dans la Confédération et la
construction du Chemin de fer
Canadien Pacifique.
Age: 49
Political Party: Conservative
Profession: Lawyer, Politician
Âge : 49
Parti politique : Conservateur
Profession : avocat, politicien
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John Alexander Macdonald was born in Glasgow, Scotland on January 10, 1815. His family immigrated to Kingston in Upper Canada in 1820. He traveled to Toronto (then York) and passed an examination set by The Law Society of Upper Canada to become a lawyer.
Macdonald was the leading figure in the passage of the British North America Act, 1867 and the establishment of Canada as a nation on July 1, 1867. He was the first prime minister of the new nation, and served as: Co-Premier of Canada from 1864 to 1867, Member of the House of Commons of Canada from 1867 to June 6, 1891, Leader of the Conservative Party from July 1, 1867 – June 6, 1891, 1st Prime Minister of Canada from October 17, 1878 – June 6, 1891.