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Fathers of Confederation
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The Fathers of Confederation are the 36 people who attended at least one of the Charlottetown Conference of 1864, the Quebec Conference of 1864, and the London Conference of 1866, preceding Canadian C
Delegates from the Legislatures of Canada, gathering on the steps of Prince Edward Island's Government House for the Charlottetown Conference – Photo
Delegates from the Legislatures of Canada, gathering on the steps of Prince Edward Island's Government House for the Charlottetown Conference – Photo by George P. Roberts on September 11, 1864.
Delegates of the Legislatures of Canada gathering at the Quebec Conference – Photo by Jules I. Livernois on October 27, 1864.
Delegates of the Legislatures of Canada gathering at the Quebec Conference – Photo by Jules I. Livernois on October 27, 1864.
An 1885 photo of Robert Harris' painting, completed the previous year and titled, Conference at Quebec in 1864, to settle the basics of a union of the
An 1885 photo of Robert Harris' painting, completed the previous year and titled, Conference at Quebec in 1864, to settle the basics of a union of the British North American Provinces, also known as The Fathers of Confederation. The original painting was destroyed in the 1916 Parliament buildings Centre Block fire. The scene is an amalgamation of the Charlottetown and Quebec City conference sites and attendees.
Souvenir Group" photograph published in 1917 commemorating the 1867 Confederation of Canada. It features portraits of the "Fathers of Confederation" w
Souvenir Group" photograph published in 1917 commemorating the 1867 Confederation of Canada. It features portraits of the "Fathers of Confederation" who participated in the Quebec Conference held in October 1864.
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
Fathers of Confederation
…Mercer Johnson New Brunswick Yes Yes Yes Sir Hector-Louis Langevin Quebec Yes Yes Yes Andrew Archibald Macdonald Prince Edward Island Yes Yes No Sir John A. Macdonald Ontario Yes Yes Yes Jonathan McCully Nova Scotia Yes Yes Yes William McDougall Ontario Yes Yes Yes Thomas D'Arcy McGee Quebec Yes Yes No Peter Mitchell…
Macdonald, c. 1875
Macdonald, c. 1875
Portrait of Isabella Clark Macdonald.
Portrait of Isabella Clark Macdonald.
Macdonald in 1858.
Macdonald in 1858.
Macdonald at the far right in 1860
Macdonald at the far right in 1860