McDonald, Alexander Hamilton

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McDonald, Alexander Hamilton

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1919-1980

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The Honourable Alexander Hamilton McDonald (1919-1980) was born at Fleming, Saskatchewan. He was educated at Moosomin College and served as a Flight Lieutenant in the R.C.A.F., 1940-1945. In 1948, Mr. McDonald was elected to the Saskatchewan Legislature. He became the leader of the Liberal Party in Saskatchewan (1954-1959) and was appointed Minister of Agriculture and Deputy Premier in 1964. In 1965 he resigned as an M.L.A. and was appointed to the Senate that same year where he became Assistant Leader of the Government in 1968 and Chief Whip a year later. Senator McDonald was a strong supporter of NATO and was active in the Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association from 1955, serving on both the executive and several committees as well as participating in conferences. He also participated in the North Atlantic Assembly, the annual meeting of members of parliament from NATO countries. Senator McDonald died suddenly in 1980.

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CA QUA00854

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