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My son
My wife Isebella gave birth to another boy, Hugh John Macdonald. I have began to drink heavily around this time and I am going through many family troubles as my wife Isebella is sick. -
The 1851 election
The Liberals maintained the power in 1851 election, but soon they are divided by a parliamentary scandle. At last, in September the government resigned, and a coalition government uniting parties from both parts of the province under Sir Allan Macnab took place. I did much of the work of putting the the government together and served as Attorney General. -
The Liberal Conservatives
Nothing much happened in my life between 1852-1853 but in this year, 1854 the coalition of 1851 came in power and became known as the Liberal Conservatives (referred to, for short, as the conservatives. -
George - Etienne Cartier
George - Etienne Cartier of Canada East has joined the Cabinet. Until 1873 he will be my political partner. -
Vote for the Primier
MacNab was eased out as primier by me, who became the leader of the Canada West Conservatives. Though, I am the most powerful man in the government but I remained as Attorney General, with Sir Etienne - Paschal Tache as primier. The assembly voted to move the seat of government parmanently to Quebec City. But I disagreed and opposed that and used my power to force the assembly to reconsider in 1857. -
Quarrels About Making Ottawa The Capital Of Canada!
In July I departed for britain to promote Canadian government project. On my return to Canada I was appointed as primier as Tache retired. I was elected in Kingston by 1,189 votes to 9 for John Shaw.
I proposed that Queen Victoria decided that Ottawa should be the capital of Canada but opponents especially from East diagreed and they had a big quarrel with me. Then Quebec was allowed to serve a 3 year term as the seat of government before the assembly moved to the parmanent capital. -
The death of my wife !!!
My wife died on 28th December, 1857 leaving my seven year old son and me. -
Ottawa Became The Capital Of Canada
The Queen's choice was announced that Ottawa was the capital of Canada. On 28 July, opposition Canada East informed the Queen that Ottawa was not suitable for being national capital. My Canada East Party memebers crossed the floor to vote for the address but the government was defeated. I resigned and my opposition leader George Brown was invited to form a government. Later his ministers lost their seats and George Brown resigned. I was then asked to form a government. -
The Militia Bill
The American Civil War led to fears in Canada and in Britain that once the Americans had concluded their internecine warfare, they would invade Canada again. Britain asked Canadians to pay a part of the expense, and a Militia Bill was introduced in the Assembly. Canada East representatives feared that French - Canadians would have to fight in a British-instigated war. I was drinking so heavily and failed to provide much leadership on behalf of the bill. But I came back to the power soon. -
The Fall Of Tache - Macdonald Government
The new government fell in May but head allowed to a new election, which made little change to the party strength. In December, Canada West MP Alberta, Norton Richards accepted the post of Solicitor - General, and so had to face a by - election. I campaigned against Richards personally, and Richards was defeated by a conservative. I returned to the office with Tache as titular premier. The Tache - Macdonald government was defeated and the parties were dead locked to an extent. -
The Charlottetown Conference
In Charlottwtown, Prince Edward Island; the Martimes were to consider a union. It was known as Charlottetown Conference led by me. In October, delegates for confederation met in Quebec Conference, where 72 Resolution were agreed to - they would form the Canada's government basis. Monck asked me to become a premier but again he was suck because of George Brown and for this they appointed another compromise candidate, Narcisse - Fortunat Belleau. -
The Assembly Approved The Confederation
In October 1865, after lengthy debates, Canada's legislative Assembly approved the confederation by 91 votes to 33. However non of the Martimes had approved the plan. -
The London Conference
My colleagues and I financed pro - confederation candidates in the New Brunswick general election. In Demeber 1866, I led the London Conference, winning acclaim for my handling of the discussions. -
I was made the 1st Prime Minister for the new nation!
While I was still in London, I was seriously burnt in my hotel room because of my candle. Then in february, I married Agnes Bernard, my second wife. 1 July, I was announced as the Prime Minister for the new nation, Canada. In August, the new nation's first general election was held, where I won easily. -
Nova Scotia
By 1868, Nova Scotia agreed to remain part of Canada which made me happy. -
My Daughter, Mary was born
In october, 1869, my wife Agnes Macdonald gave birth to a daughter named Mary. -
My illness !
By his time I fell ill. Negotiations were conducted principally during my illness and recuperation, with Catier leading the Canadian delegation. -
The Appoinment of Anglo - American Commission
- British Columbia quickly agreed and joined Confederation in 1871 as Cartier offered for the railroad.
- In early 1871 an Anglo - American commission was appointed to settle outstanding matters between the British (Canadians) and the Americans.
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The 1872 Election
- In the 1872 election I had yet to formulate a railway policy, or to device the loan guarantees.
- I submitted the treaty for ratification, and it passed the commons with a majority of 66.
- I hoped to award charter for the railway but negotiations dragged on between the government and the financiers.
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The Death Of Cartier
- Cartier died in May, 1873 due to Bright's disease in London.
- Prince Edward Island joined confederation.
- On November 6, 1873, I offered my resignation as party leader to my caucus; it was refused.
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My Son And Me Were New Partners.
- I became partner with my son, Hugh John.
- I shifted my family to Toronto.
- I believed one mistake was made by the Liberals was a free trade agreement with Washington in 1874.
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The Election of 1876
- By 1876, the conservatives and me adopted protection as party policy.
- By the end of 1876, the Tories picked up 14 seats as a result of by - elections, reducing Mackenzie's Liberal majority from 72 to 42.
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The Picnics
- When the parliament convened in 1877, the Conservatives were confident and the Liberals defensive.
- After the Tories had a successful session in early part of the year, another series of picnics commenced in a wide belt in Toronto.
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Some of the things that would attract the immigrants in 1878.
- More picnics followed in 1878.
- High tariffs, rapid construction of the transcontinental ( the Canadian Pacific Railroad or CPR), rapid agricultural West using the railroad and policies, are the things in 1878 that would attract immigrants and everyone was telling all these things were possible because of me.
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The Bufget
- In February 1879, the part of the National Policy was implemented in the budget presented.
- The triffs were designed to protect and build Canadian industry.
- I continued to fight for higher triffs.
- As the budget moved forward, I studied the railway issue.
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Sir Alexander Galt
- In 1880, Canada sent its first diplomatic representative abroad, Sir Alexander Galt as High Commissioner to Britain.
- So, through out these 30 years of my life I fought for Canada, supported Canada and contibuted as much I could. Now I am old and I want to die by seeing Canada in that position where an advanced and developped country should be.
