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David MacDonald (Canadian politician)
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David Samuel Horne MacDonald PC (born August 20, 1936) is a Canadian United Church of Canada minister, former politician, and author.
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David MacDonald | |
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Secretary of State for Canada | |
In office June 4, 1979 – March 2, 1980 | |
Prime Minister | Joe Clark |
Preceded by | John Roberts |
Succeeded by | Francis Fox |
Minister of Communications | |
In office June 4, 1979 – March 2, 1980 | |
Prime Minister | Joe Clark |
Preceded by | Jeanne Sauvé |
Succeeded by | Francis Fox |
Minister responsible for the Status of Women | |
In office June 4, 1979 – March 2, 1980 | |
Prime Minister | Joe Clark |
Preceded by | Marc Lalonde |
Succeeded by | Lloyd Axworthy |
Member of Parliament for Rosedale | |
In office November 21, 1988 – October 25, 1993 | |
Preceded by | David Crombie |
Succeeded by | Bill Graham |
Member of Parliament for Egmont (Prince; 1965–1968) | |
In office November 8, 1965 – February 18, 1980 | |
Preceded by | John Watson MacNaught |
Succeeded by | George Henderson |
Personal details | |
Born | David Samuel Horne MacDonald (1936-08-20) August 20, 1936 (age 88) Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada |
Political party | New Democratic (1996–present) |
Other political affiliations | Progressive Conservative (until 1996) |
Spouses | Sandrabelle Rogers
(m. 1964–1997)Deborah Sinclair (m. 2005) |
Domestic partner | Alexa McDonough (1997-2004) |
Occupation | United Church minister, politician |
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