John Michael Macdonald
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| Personal details | |
| Born | May 3, 1906 North Sydney, Nova Scotia |
| Died | June 20, 1997 (aged 91) |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Other political affiliations | Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative Party |
| Relations | Joseph Macdonald, father |
| Portfolio | Opposition Whip in the Senate (1963-1979 & 1980-1984) Government Whip in the Senate (1979-1980) |
John Michael Macdonald (May 3, 1906 – June 20, 1997) was a
Early life
Born in North Sydney, Nova Scotia, the son of Joseph Macdonald and Theresa MacDonald,[1] he was educated at St. Francis Xavier University and Dalhousie University. He was called to the Nova Scotia bar in 1945.
Career
He practised law with his father and with Ronald J. Macdonald. During World War II, Macdonald served with the Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers and with the Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps.[1]
He ran unsuccessfully as the
As Senator
Summoned to the Senate of Canada in 1960 representing the senatorial division of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, a Progressive Conservative, he was twice Opposition Whip in the Senate (1963–1979 and 1980–1984) and was Government Whip in the Senate (1979–1980). He was the last senator to serve in the senate past the age of 75, and one of the last senators appointed for life serving in the Senate (Orville Howard Phillips was the last senator with a lifetime appointment. He resigned in 1999).[3]
Death
Macdonald died in North Sydney, Nova Scotia in 1997;[4]
References
- "A Note on the Average Age of Senators Since Confederation". Canadian Parliamentary Review Vol 17, No 4 (1994).
- ^ ISBN 1-896182-71-2
- ^ Elections Nova Scotia, Complete Results and Statistics (October 30, 1956). Retrieved October 31, 2014.
- ^ "Last "life" senator retires". CBC News. March 24, 1999. Retrieved October 31, 2014.
- ^ "John Macdonald: Diefenbaker senator last on life appointment". The Globe and Mail. June 23, 1997.