William John Macdonald

The Honourable William John Macdonald
Canadian Senator from British Columbia
In office 13 December 1871 – 13 April 1915
Mayor of Victoria
In office 1871
Preceded by	Alexander Rocke Robertson
Succeeded by	Richard Lewis
In office 1866–1867
Preceded by	Lumley Franklin
Succeeded by	James Trimble
Personal details
Born	(1832-11-29)29 November 1832 Isle of Skye, Scotland
Died	25 October 1916(1916-10-25) (aged 83) Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Party	Conservative
Spouse	Catherine Balfour "Kate" Reid
Children	Flora Alexandrina MacDonald Edythe Mary MacDonald Lillias Christina MacDonald Reginald James of Vallay MacDonald Lulies MacDonald William Balfour Macdonald Of Vallay Alistair Douglas Macdonald Of Vallay

William John Macdonald (29 November 1832 – 25 October 1916) was a Canadian merchant and politician. He migrated from the UK to the then separate colony of Vancouver Island aboard the Tory, a seven-month voyage from 1850 to 1851. He had been engaged as a clerk for the Hudson's Bay Company which at that time ruled Vancouver Island under a grant from the British. He served two terms as mayor of Victoria, British Columbia, in 1866, 1867 and 1871.

Background

A Conservative, he was appointed to the Senate of Canada on 13 December 1871 on the recommendation of Sir John A. Macdonald. He represented the senatorial division of Victoria until his resignation on 13 April 1915.

External links

• William John Macdonald – Parliament of Canada biography