Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada for Glengarry
In office 1841–1844
Preceded by
Position established
Personal details
Born
(1812-12-12)December 12, 1812 St. Raphael West, Glengarry County, Upper Canada
Died
June 1, 1872(1872-06-01) (aged 59) Cornwall, Ontario, Canada
Resting place
St. Andrews Cemetery, South Stormont, Ontario
Political party
Liberal-Conservative
Spouse
Marie Christine Waggaman
Relatives
Donald Alexander Macdonald and Alexander Francis Macdonald
Signature
Military service
Allegiance
Upper Canada
Branch/service
Canadian militia
Years of service
1830s–1852
Rank
Lieutenant Lieutenant-Colonel
Unit
Queen's Light Infantry Militia (Toronto) Glengarry Militia Regiment of the Eastern District
Commands
4th Battalion, Glengarry Militia
John Sandfield Macdonald, QC (December 12, 1812 – June 1, 1872) was the joint premier of the Province of Canada from 1862 to 1864. He was also the first premier of Ontario from 1867 to 1871, one of the four founding provinces created at Confederation in 1867. He served as both premier and attorney general of Ontario from July 16, 1867, to December 20, 1871.
He was referred to by his middle name, Sandfield, and often signed his correspondence and documents as J. Sandfield Macdonald.
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