Archibald McDonald (Canadian politician)

Archibald McDonald (April 16, 1849 – February 22, 1933) was a general merchant[1] 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.

Archibald McDonald
Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
In office
1903–1907
Preceded bynone
Succeeded byMark Robert Eagleson
ConstituencyLillooet
In office
1909–1924
Preceded byMark Robert Eagleson
Succeeded byAlbert Edward Munn
ConstituencyLillooet
Personal details
Born(1849-04-16)April 16, 1849
Ste-Anne-de-Prescott, Ontario
DiedFebruary 22, 1933(1933-02-22) (aged 83)
Vancouver, British Columbia
Political partyConservative
SpouseLillian MacMillan
OccupationMerchant

He was born at Ste-Anne-de-Prescott, Ontario in 1849,[2] 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.[1] 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]

References

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  1. ^ a b McDonell, James K; Campbell,Robert Bennett (1997). Lords of the North. GeneralStore PublishingHouse. ISBN 1-896182-71-2. Retrieved August 29, 2011.
  2. ^ Parker, C. W (1913). Northern who's who; a biographical dictionary of men and women. Vol. 1. p. 528. Retrieved July 27, 2011.
  3. ^ "Electoral History of British Columbia, 1871-1986" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved July 27, 2011.
  4. ^ Death