John Abbott
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Sir John Joseph Caldwell Abbott was the third prime minister of Canada, serving from 1891 to 1892. He held office as the leader of the Conservative Party.
Abbott in 1892
McGill College where John Abbott studied and graduated.
Abbott in 1863.
Abbott in 1870 as Dean of Law at McGill University.
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
John Abbott
…a member of the Conservative Party. A telegram leaked from his office played a key part in the Pacific Scandal of 1873, which led to the downfall of John A. Macdonald's first government. Abbott was appointed to the Senate in 1887, in order to become leader of the Government in the Senate. He became prime minister in…
Macdonald, c. 1875
Portrait of Isabella Clark Macdonald.
Macdonald in 1858.
Macdonald at the far right in 1860