Born Glasgow, Scotland. Emigrated to Canada in 1820. first Prime Minister of Canada. G.C.B., P.C., Q.C.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Sir John Alexander MacDonald
Commemorated ati
MacDonald House
This tablet commemorates the naming of this building in 1961 after the first ...
Other Subjects
Zachary Macaulay
Anti-slavery campaigner. Born Scotland. Aged 16 emigrated to Jamaica and saw slavery first hand as a slave overseer on a sugar plantation. Returned to England 1789. Sister Jean’s husband, Thomas Ba...
Person, Politics & Administration, Race Issues, Africa, Jamaica, Scotland
4 memorials
J. E. Stanley Lewis
Born in Ottawa. Ottawa's longest serving mayor, 1936 to 1948. The photo shows him in 1946 the year of the planting of the tree that he gifted but we don't think he was at the event.
1 memorial
Jean Scott
Founder of The Finchley Society. Andrew Behan found their website very informative: Jean Leslie Scott, The Finchley Society’s founder, was born on 21 March 1921 and lived in Finchley since her ch...
Person, Community / Clubs, Politics & Administration, Science
1 memorial
Lord Forsyth of Drumlean
Michael Bruce Forsyth, Baron Forsyth of Drumlean, financier and Conservative politician. Founded the Westminster Tree Trust.
1 memorial
Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal, Donald Smith
Born Scotland. Emigrated to Canada in 1838 to work with the Hudson's Bay Company. He worked his way up the company and entered politics, made his fortune and was knighted in 1886. Died 28 Gros...
Person, Commerce, Philanthropy, Politics & Administration, Canada
1 memorial
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