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William Ross Macdonald
Canadian politician (1891–1976).
Wikipedia | William Ross Macdonald
Statements about
William Ross Macdonald
Sex or Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Toronto
Country of Citizenship
Canada
Date of Birth
12/25/1891
Date of Death
5/28/1976
Occupation
Politician
Lawyer
Member of Political Party
Liberal Party of Canada
Educated At
University of Toronto
Instance Of
Human
Position Held
Lieutenant Governor of Ontario
(7/4/1968 - 4/10/1974)
Replaces
:
William Earl Rowe
Replaced By
:
Pauline Mills McGibbon
Series Ordinal
:
21
Start Time
:
7/4/1968
End Time
:
4/10/1974
Member of the Senate of Canada
(6/12/1953 - 12/22/1967)
Start Time
:
6/12/1953
End Time
:
12/22/1967
Representative of the Government in the Senate
(4/22/1963 - 2/2/1964)
Replaces
:
Alfred Johnson Brooks
Replaced By
:
John Joseph Connolly
Appointed By
:
Lester B. Pearson
Start Time
:
4/22/1963
End Time
:
2/2/1964
Leader of the Opposition in the Senate
(1957 - 1963)
Replaces
:
Ralph Campney
Replaced By
:
Léon Balcer
Start Time
:
1957
End Time
:
1963
Solicitor General of Canada
(1/12/1954 - 6/20/1957)
Replaces
:
Ralph Campney
Replaced By
:
Léon Balcer
Series Ordinal
:
18
Start Time
:
1/12/1954
End Time
:
6/20/1957
Speaker of the House of Commons
(9/15/1949 - 6/11/1953)
Replaces
:
Gaspard Fauteux
Replaced By
:
Louis-René Beaudoin
Series Ordinal
:
22
Start Time
:
9/15/1949
End Time
:
6/11/1953
Leader of the Opposition in the Senate
(1957 - 1963)
Replaces
:
John Thomas Haig
Replaced By
:
Alfred Johnson Brooks
Start Time
:
1957
End Time
:
1963
Member of the House of Commons of Canada
(1935 - 1949)
Replaces
:
Robert Edwy Ryerson
Electoral District
:
Brantford City
Start Time
:
1935
End Time
:
1949
Representative of the Government in the Senate
(10/14/1953 - 6/20/1957)
Replaces
:
Wishart McLea Robertson
Replaced By
:
John Thomas Haig
Appointed By
:
Louis St. Laurent
Start Time
:
10/14/1953
End Time
:
6/20/1957
Award Received
Officer of the Order of Canada
Given Name
William
Series Ordinal
:
1
Ross
Series Ordinal
:
2
Image
Place of Death
Toronto
Languages Spoken, Written or Signed
English
Work Location
Ottawa
Name in Native Language
William Ross Macdonald
Family Name
Macdonald
Place of Burial
Farringdon Burial Ground
Candidacy in Election
1926 Canadian Federal Election
Electoral District
:
Brantford City
Member of Political Party
:
Liberal Party of Canada
Results
:
Unelected
Votes Received
:
5,993
Ranking
:
2
1930 Canadian Federal Election
Electoral District
:
Brantford City
Member of Political Party
:
Liberal Party of Canada
Results
:
Unelected
Votes Received
:
6,072
Ranking
:
2
1935 Canadian Federal Election
Electoral District
:
Brantford City
Member of Political Party
:
Liberal Party of Canada
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
:
7,383
Ranking
:
1
1940 Canadian Federal Election
Electoral District
:
Brantford City
Member of Political Party
:
Liberal Party of Canada
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
:
8,013
Ranking
:
1
1945 Canadian Federal Election
Electoral District
:
Brantford City
Member of Political Party
:
Liberal Party of Canada
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
:
8,670
Ranking
:
1
1949 Canadian Federal Election
Electoral District
:
Brantford
Member of Political Party
:
Liberal Party of Canada
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
:
12,565
Ranking
:
1
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