David MacDonald (Canadian politician)

David Samuel Horne MacDonald PC (born August 20, 1936) is a Canadian United Church of Canada minister, former politician, and author.

The Honourable
David MacDonald
Secretary of State for Canada
In office
June 4, 1979  March 2, 1980
Prime MinisterJoe Clark
Preceded byJohn Roberts
Succeeded byFrancis Fox
Minister of Communications
In office
June 4, 1979  March 2, 1980
Prime MinisterJoe Clark
Preceded byJeanne Sauvé
Succeeded byFrancis Fox
Minister responsible for the Status of Women
In office
June 4, 1979  March 2, 1980
Prime MinisterJoe Clark
Preceded byMarc Lalonde
Succeeded byLloyd Axworthy
Member of Parliament
for Rosedale
In office
November 21, 1988  October 25, 1993
Preceded byDavid Crombie
Succeeded byBill Graham
Member of Parliament
for Egmont
(Prince; 1965–1968)
In office
November 8, 1965  February 18, 1980
Preceded byJohn Watson MacNaught
Succeeded byGeorge Henderson
Personal details
Born
David Samuel Horne MacDonald

(1936-08-20) August 20, 1936
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Political partyNew Democratic (1996–present)
Other political
affiliations
Progressive Conservative (until 1996)
Spouses
Sandrabelle Rogers
(m. 19641997)
    Deborah Sinclair
    (m. 2005)
    Domestic partnerAlexa McDonough (1997-2004)
    OccupationUnited Church minister, politician
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