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Sir John A. Macdonald, in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland more

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Sir John A. Macdonald

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This historical plaque is on the side of Ramshorn Kirk in Glasgow:

To the glory of God and in memory of
SIR JOHN A. MACDONALD 1815 – 1891

Canada’s first prime minister, born in Ramshorn Parish, emigrated with his family to Kingston, Upper Canada, in 1820. A successful lawyer, he was elected to the provincial legislature in 1844 and became leader of the Conservative party. He played a leading role in the effort to achieve a federal union of Britain’s North American colonies which resulted in the formation of the Dominion of Canada on July 1, 1867. Macdonald served as prime minister 1867 – 73 and 1878 – 91, and under his adminitration large territories were added to Canada, a transcontinental railway built and settlement of the West encouraged. At his death Canada’s autonomy, based on rapid economic development and a close British-Canadian relationship, was assured.

Archaeological and Historic Sites Board of Ontario

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Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / 400D / Kiss Digital X
Lens: 17 - 85 mm (35 mm equivalent: 27.5 - 137.6 mm)
Focal Length: 35mm
ISO: 100
Aperture: f/8.0
Exposure Time: 0.04 seconds
Exposure Program: Depth-of-field AE
Flash: Off, Did not fire
Picture Style: Landscape
Date: 2007:07:03 08:55:28

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