Sir John Macdonald, in full Sir John Alexander Macdonald, (born January 11, 1815, Glasgow, Scotland—died June 6, 1891, Ottawa, Ontario, Dominion of Canada), the first prime minister of the Dominion of Canada (1867–73, 1878–91), who led Canada through its period of early growth.
Though accused of devious and unscrupulous methods, he is remembered for his achievements. A grey, granite cross, no more than four feet high, marks the burial site. Sir John A. Macdonald, Canada's first prime minister, lies in a simple grave at Cataraqui Cemetery in Kingston.
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Lady Macdonald held the position of prime minister’s wife twice: from 1867 to 1873, and from 1878 to 1891. Macdonald's greatest achievements were building and guiding a successful national government and completing the Canadian Pacific Railway. Isabella Macdonald née Clark (1809 – 28 December 1857) was the first wife of John A. Macdonald, one of the fathers of the Canadian federation, and ultimately the first Prime Minister of Canada.After marrying Macdonald in Kingston, Ontario in 1843, she enjoyed two years of happy marriage before falling seriously ill. Kingston police are investigating after Sir John A. Macdonald’s plaques in the Cataraqui Cemetery were found to be vandalized Thursday. This second period ended when Sir John A. died in June 1891. The British North America Act and the amalgamation of Canadian provinces were his ideas. Sir John Alexander Macdonald GCB KCMG PC PC QC (11 January 1815 – 6 June 1891) was a Canadian politician and Father of Confederation who was the first Prime Minister of Canada (1867–1873, 1878–1891). From 1878 until his death in 1891 Sir John retained his position as premier of Canada, and his history is practically that of Canada. Sir John Alexander Macdonald (11 January 1815 – 6 June 1891) was the first Prime Minister of Canada (1867–1873, 1878–1891). Before joining politics, he was a successful businessman and lawyer. Sir John Alexander Macdonald was the first Canadian prime minister who served in that position for 18 years, with two separate terms. The dominant figure of Canadian Confederation, he had a political career which spanned almost half a century.. Macdonald was born in Scotland; when he was a boy his family immigrated to Kingston in the Province of Upper Canada (today in eastern Ontario). Macdonald was the first Prime Minister of the new nation, and served 19 years. For forty-six years of a stormy political life he remained true to the cardinal policy that he had announced to the electors of Kingston in 1844.