The 1878 Canadian federal election was held on September 17, 1878, to elect members of the House of Commons of the 4th Parliament of Canada. It resulted in the end of Prime Minister Alexander Mackenzi
Sir John A Macdonald circa 1878 retouched crop
Alexander Mackenzie portrait crop
John A. Macdonald
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Sir John Alexander Macdonald was the first prime minister of Canada, serving from 1867 to 1873 and from 1878 until his death in 1891. He was the dominant figure of Canadian Confederation, and had a po
1878 Canadian federal election
…was punished by voters for it. The Liberals' policy of free trade also hurt their support with the business establishment in Toronto and Montreal. Sir John A. Macdonald and his Conservative Party were returned to power after having been defeated four years before amidst scandals over the building of the Canadian Pacific…
Macdonald, c. 1875
Portrait of Isabella Clark Macdonald.
Macdonald in 1858.
Macdonald at the far right in 1860