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John A. Macdonald | |
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| Born | 10 or 11 January 1815 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Died | 6 June 1891 (aged 76) Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Political orientation | Conservatism Imperialism |
| Political party | Conservative |
John Alexander Macdonald was a Canadian politician who served as the first Prime Minister of Canada following Canada's independence. He ruled from 1867 to 1873 and again from 1878 until his death in 1891.