John A. Macdonald

The Right Honourable Sir John Alexander Macdonald, KCMG, GCB, QC, PC (January 11, 1815 – June 6, 1891) was the first Prime Minister of Canada from July 1, 1867 – November 5, 1873 and October 17, 1878 – June 6, 1891. He was born in Glasgow, Scotland.

Trivia

• Ontario's Macdonald-Cartier Freeway is named after Macdonald and fellow Father of Confederation George-Étienne Cartier.
• The Vancouver Sun reported on 30 June 2005, that Macdonald's birthplace in Glasgow, Scotland is under threat of demolition. http://www.canada.com/search/story.html?id=de9d3798-6c23-4416-99fc-651ac8774326
• The National Post reported on 30 June 2005, that Canadian Wal Mart stores are selling a John A. Macdonald action figure. http://www.canada.com/national/nationalpost/financialpost/story.html?id=52ee3723-4d5e-464d-8d3c-7e5db8bc444a