Hugh John Macdonald

Sir Hugh John Macdonald, PC (March 13, 1850 – March 29, 1929) was the only surviving son of the first prime minister of Canada, John A. Macdonald. He too was a politician, serving as a member of the House of Commons of Canada and a federal cabinet minister, and briefly as the eighth premier of Manitoba.

For the Alberta politician, see Hugh John MacDonald (Alberta politician). For the English musicologist, see Hugh Macdonald (musicologist).
The Honourable Sir
Hugh John Macdonald
PC
8th Premier of Manitoba
In office
January 10, 1900 – October 29, 1900
MonarchVictoria
Lieutenant GovernorJames C. Patterson
Daniel Hunter McMillan
Preceded byThomas Greenway
Succeeded byRodmond Roblin
Member of Parliament
for Winnipeg
In office
March 5, 1891 – May 4, 1893
Preceded byWilliam Bain Scarth
Succeeded byJoseph Martin
In office
June 23, 1896 – March 29, 1897
Preceded byJoseph Martin
Succeeded byRichard Willis Jameson
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Winnipeg South
In office
December 7, 1899 – October 29, 1900
Preceded byJohn Donald Cameron
Succeeded byJames Thomas Gordon
Personal details
Born(1850-03-13)March 13, 1850
Kingston, Canada West
DiedMarch 29, 1929(1929-03-29) (aged 79)
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Political partyConservative
Spouses
Jean Murray King
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(m. 1876; died 1881)​
    Gertrude Agnes VanKoughnet
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    (m. 1883)​
    Children
    • Isabella Mary "Daisy" Gainsford (née Macdonald)
    • John Alexander "Jack" Macdonald
    Parent(s)John A. Macdonald
    Isabella Clark
    Alma materUniversity of Toronto (BA)
    OccupationLawyer
    Professionpolitician
    CabinetMinister of the Interior (1896)
    Superintendent-General of Indian Affairs (1896)
    President of the Council (1900)
    Attorney-General (1900)
    Municipal Commissioner (1900)
    Railway Commissioner (1900)
    Signature
    Military service
    AllegianceUpper Canada
    Branch/serviceCanadian militia
    Years of service1866-1885
    RankPrivate
    Ensign
    Lieutenant
    Unit14th Battalion Volunteer Militia Rifles
    Queen's Own Rifles of Canada
    90th Winnipeg Rifles
    Battles/wars
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