Archibald McDonald (Canadian politician) explained

Archibald McDonald (Canadian politician) should not be confused with Archibald Macdonald (Canadian politician).

Archibald McDonald
Office:Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
Predecessor:none
Successor:Mark Robert Eagleson
Term Start:1903
Term End:1907
Constituency:Lillooet
Predecessor2:Mark Robert Eagleson
Successor2:Albert Edward Munn
Term Start2:1909
Term End2:1924
Constituency2:Lillooet
Birth Date:16 April 1849
Birth Place:Ste-Anne-de-Prescott, Ontario
Death Place:Vancouver, British Columbia
Spouse:Lillian MacMillan
Party:Conservative
Occupation:Merchant

Archibald McDonald (April 16, 1849  - February 22, 1933) was a general merchant and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Lillooet in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1903 to 1907 and from 1909 to 1924 as a Conservative.

He was born at Ste-Anne-de-Prescott, Ontario in 1849,[1] the son of Archibald McDonald and Catherine Cattanach, and educated at Carillon Academy near Hawkesbury. In 1887, McDonald married Lillian MacMillan. He was president of McDonald and McGillivray Ltd. in Clinton.[2] His election in 1903 was declared void, but he defeated David Alexander Stoddart to win the subsequent by-election held in 1904. McDonald was defeated by Mark Robert Eagleson when he ran for reelection in 1907, then defeated Eagleson in 1909 and was reelected in 1912, 1916 and 1920. He did not seek re-election in the 1924 provincial election.[3] He died on February 22, 1933.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Parker, C. W . Northern who's who; a biographical dictionary of men and women . 528 . 1 . 1913 . 2011-07-27.
  2. Book: McDonell, James K . Lords of the North . Campbell,Robert Bennett . 1-896182-71-2 . 1997 . GeneralStore PublishingHouse . 2011-08-29.
  3. Web site: Electoral History of British Columbia, 1871-1986 . Elections BC . 2011-07-27.
  4. https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLGX-Y2P Death