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After leaving school in 1830, MacDonalds parents thought he should become a lawyer because " law was a broad, well-trodden path to comfort, influence events power,' as quoted by his father Hugh MacDonald.
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The rebellions of Upper and Lower Canada was the pea of MacDonalds legal career. This is becuase he was givin the reputation of " a conservative who was not afraid to battle for Liberal principles."
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John enetered polotics in this year. This is important because he was a lwyer before he became interested in polotics.
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He was elected to legislate Canada in this year.
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For three years before 1847, John gained recognition from his peers and was appointed Reciever General in William Henry Draper's government.
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John helped with the founding of the liberal-comservative party in this year under the leadership of Sir Allan McNab. This party grew and John was appointed The Attorney-General.
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In 1856 and 1857, John's political career grew and he was given the job of Joint Premier of The Province Of Canada with Sir Etienne-Paschal Tache. In 1857, Sir Etienne-Paschal resigned and George-Etienne Cartier took his place.
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George Brown joined with MacDonald's conservatives and George-Etienne Cartier's Parti Bleu to form the Great Coalition in this year.
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In 1867, John was elected Prime minister for the first time, and he kept up this title being re-elected in 1871 and 1882.
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In his second term as Prime Minister, John was accused of taking bribes to award contracts for the construction of the railway and was forced to resign.
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Even today, his importance is still shown becuase john's face is on the ten dollar bill.
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Today there are statues of him everywhere. This is because he has had such a great impact on Canada and the politics of Canada.
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Today there are still books being published and read about Sir John A. MacDonald. There are also many books being read about him and his life.
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Even thought Sir John A. MacDonald is long gone, his life and his effect on the country still lives on. This is shown in all of the things named after him and everything else(i.e. money&books) about him is definetly still read and researched.
