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William Ross Macdonald
Canadian politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
William Ross Macdonald PC OC CD QC (December 25, 1891 – May 28, 1976), served as the 21st Lieutenant Governor of Ontario from 1968 to 1974, and as 22nd Speaker of the House of Commons of Canada from 1949 to 1953.
Quick Facts 21st Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, Monarch ...
William Ross Macdonald | |
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![]() Macdonald in the Speaker's Chair of the Canadian House of Commons | |
21st Lieutenant Governor of Ontario | |
In office July 4, 1968 – April 10, 1974 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Governors General | Roland Michener Jules Léger |
Premier | John Robarts Bill Davis |
Preceded by | William Earl Rowe |
Succeeded by | Pauline Mills McGibbon |
Leader of the Government in the Senate | |
In office April 22, 1963 – February 2, 1964 | |
Prime Minister | Lester B. Pearson |
Preceded by | Alfred Johnson Brooks |
Succeeded by | John Joseph Connolly |
In office October 14, 1953 – June 20, 1957 | |
Prime Minister | Louis St. Laurent |
Preceded by | Wishart McLea Robertson |
Succeeded by | John Thomas Haig |
Leader of the Opposition in the Senate | |
In office June 20, 1957 – April 22, 1963 | |
Preceded by | John Thomas Haig |
Succeeded by | Alfred Johnson Brooks |
18th Solicitor General of Canada | |
In office January 12, 1954 – June 20, 1957 | |
Prime Minister | Louis St. Laurent |
Preceded by | Ralph Campney |
Succeeded by | Léon Balcer |
Senator for Brantford, Ontario | |
In office June 12, 1953 – December 22, 1967 | |
Appointed by | Louis St. Laurent |
22nd Speaker of the House of Commons of Canada | |
In office September 15, 1949 – June 11, 1953 | |
Monarchs | George VI Elizabeth II |
Governors General | The Viscount Alexander of Tunis Georges Vanier |
Prime Minister | Louis St. Laurent |
Preceded by | Gaspard Fauteux |
Succeeded by | Louis-René Beaudoin |
Member of Parliament | |
Member of Parliament for Brantford | |
In office October 14, 1935 – June 27, 1949 | |
Preceded by | Robert Edwy Ryerson |
Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
Member of Parliament for Brantford City | |
In office June 27, 1949 – August 10, 1953 | |
Preceded by | Constituency established |
Succeeded by | James Elisha Brown |
Personal details | |
Born | (1891-12-25)December 25, 1891 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Died | May 28, 1976(1976-05-28) (aged 84) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Resting place | Farringdon Burial Ground, Brantford |
Political party | Liberal |
Alma mater | |
Profession | Lawyer |
Military service | |
Branch/service | Canadian Expeditionary Force |
Rank | Lieutenant |
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Battles/wars | First World War |
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