Canada

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John A. MacDonald, Canadian Statesman, born in Glasgow

John A. MacDonald, Canadian Statesman, born in Glasgow

Sir John Alexander Macdonald, commonly known as John A. Macdonald, was born on January 11, 1815. He was a Canadian statesman and the first Prime Minister of Canada, serving as the leader of the Dominion of Canada from its founding in 1867 until his death in 1891.

January 11, 1815