In 1873, Macdonald was accused of taking bribes to award contracts for the construction of the railway. The Pacific Scandal broke and Macdonald was forced to resign on November 5th, 1873. Liberal leader Alexander Mackenzie formed a caretaker government. After New Years, 1874, the Liberals called an election. Macdonald's Tories were unable to recover from the scandal and the Liberals formed a majority government. This election was also the first in Canada to use a secret ballot.
Macdonald was returned to power in 1878 on the strength of the National Policy, In 1891, Macdonald won the elections again, but by this time, the 76-year-old political warhorse started to feel the years of overwork, stress, drink and several bouts of severe illness,
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Good Heavens! No! Sir John A. Macdonald was a Canadian.
Sir John A Macdonald's belief was to build a railway.
Sir John A. Macdonald was alive for 76 years.
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Sir John Alexander Macdonald was born on January 10, 1815.
Sir John A. Macdonald was the first prime minister of Canada.
Sir John A. Macdonald High School was created in 2006.
Sir John A. Macdonald Collegiate Institute was created in 1963.
Yes, it was. His full name was Sir John Alexander Macdonald.