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MCDONALD, The Hon. Alexander Hamilton
Picture of MCDONALD, The Hon. Alexander Hamilton
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Date of Birth (yyyy.mm.dd): 1919.03.16
Place of Birth: Fleming, Saskatchewan, Canada
Deceased Date (yyyy.mm.dd): 1980.03.31 (61 years old)
Profession | Occupation: Businessman, farmer
Federal Political Experience
Years of Service: 5345 Days (14 years, 7 months, 19 days)
^ Senate
Senatorial DivisionPolitical Affiliation at NominationTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)Appointed on the advice of
Moosimin, Saskatchewan Liberal 1965.08.13 - 1980.03.31 Pearson, Lester Bowles
^ Parliamentary Group (Caucus)
PartyTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Liberal 1965.08.13 -

^ Offices and Roles as a Parliamentarian
Leader of the Government in the Senate

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate 1968.09 - 1973

Whip

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Government Whip in the Senate 1970 - 1973

^ Committees - Senate
Member

CommitteeSession
Committee on Standing Rules and Orders 28th Parl., 4th Session (1972.02.17 - 1972.09.01)
28th Parl., 3rd Session (1970.10.08 - 1972.02.16)
28th Parl., 2nd Session (1969.10.23 - 1970.10.07)
28th Parl., 1st Session (1968.09.12 - 1969.10.22)
Special Committee on the Role of the Senate 28th Parl., 1st Session (1968.09.12 - 1969.10.22)
Special Committee on the Rules of the Senate 28th Parl., 2nd Session (1969.10.23 - 1970.10.07)
28th Parl., 1st Session (1968.09.12 - 1969.10.22)
Standing Committee on Agriculture 30th Parl., 4th Session (1978.10.11 - 1979.03.26)
30th Parl., 3rd Session (1977.10.18 - 1978.10.10)
30th Parl., 2nd Session (1976.10.12 - 1977.10.17)
30th Parl., 1st Session (1974.09.30 - 1976.10.12)
28th Parl., 4th Session (1972.02.17 - 1972.09.01)
Standing Committee on Banking and Commerce 28th Parl., 1st Session (1968.09.12 - 1969.10.22)
27th Parl., 2nd Session (1967.05.08 - 1968.04.23)
27th Parl., 1st Session (1966.01.18 - 1967.05.08)
Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs 31st Parl., 1st Session (1979.10.09 - 1979.12.14)
Standing Committee on Internal Economy and Contingent Accounts 28th Parl., 2nd Session (1969.10.23 - 1970.10.07)
28th Parl., 1st Session (1968.09.12 - 1969.10.22)
Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration 31st Parl., 1st Session (1979.10.09 - 1979.12.14)
30th Parl., 4th Session (1978.10.11 - 1979.03.26)
30th Parl., 3rd Session (1977.10.18 - 1978.10.10)
30th Parl., 2nd Session (1976.10.12 - 1977.10.17)
30th Parl., 1st Session (1974.09.30 - 1976.10.12)
28th Parl., 4th Session (1972.02.17 - 1972.09.01)
28th Parl., 3rd Session (1970.10.08 - 1972.02.16)
Standing Committee on National Finance 28th Parl., 4th Session (1972.02.17 - 1972.09.01)
28th Parl., 3rd Session (1970.10.08 - 1972.02.16)
28th Parl., 2nd Session (1969.10.23 - 1970.10.07)
28th Parl., 1st Session (1968.09.12 - 1969.10.22)
Standing Committee on Natural Resources 27th Parl., 2nd Session (1967.05.08 - 1968.04.23)
27th Parl., 1st Session (1966.01.18 - 1967.05.08)
Standing Committee on Transport and Communications 27th Parl., 2nd Session (1967.05.08 - 1968.04.23)
27th Parl., 1st Session (1966.01.18 - 1967.05.08)

^ Committees - Joint
Member

CommitteeSession
Special Joint Committee on Consumer Credit and Cost of Living 27th Parl., 1st Session (1966.01.18 - 1967.05.08)
Special Joint Committee on the Constitution of Canada 28th Parl., 4th Session (1972.02.17 - 1972.09.01)
28th Parl., 3rd Session (1970.10.08 - 1972.02.16)
28th Parl., 2nd Session (1969.10.23 - 1970.10.07)
Special Joint Committee on the National Capital Commission 27th Parl., 2nd Session (1967.05.08 - 1968.04.23)
Special Joint Committee on the National Capital Region 30th Parl., 3rd Session (1977.10.18 - 1978.10.10)
30th Parl., 2nd Session (1976.10.12 - 1977.10.17)
30th Parl., 1st Session (1974.09.30 - 1976.10.12)

Provincial / Territorial Political Experience
^ Provincial / Territorial Political Affiliation
Political AffiliationProvince / TerritoryTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Liberal Party Saskatchewan 1948.06.24 -
^ Provincial / Territorial Constituency
ConstituenciesProvince / TerritoryTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Moosomin Saskatchewan 1948.06.24 - 1965.05.25
^ Provincial / Territorial Assembly
AssemblyProvince / TerritoryTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Legislative Assembly Saskatchewan 1948.06.24 - 1965.05.25
^ Provincial / Territorial Responsibilities
Saskatchewan

ResponsibilityTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Deputy Premier 1964.05.22 - 1965.05.25
Minister of Agriculture 1964.05.22 - 1965.05.25
Leader of the Opposition 1955 - 1960
Leader of the Liberal Party (Provincial) 1954 - 1959
Military Service


Military OrganizationFunctionTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Royal Canadian Air Force Flight Lieutenant 1940 - 1945
Selected Publications This bibliography includes books, chapters in books and journal articles written, edited, compiled or translated solely by the parliamentarian or with others.
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^ Multiple Authors Oral History Project
  • Interview of A.H. McDonald conducted January 25, 1977 / by Peter Stursberg.
    Ottawa : Library of Parliament; 1977. 36 leaves

  • Interview of the Hon. A.H. McDonald conducted August 16 and 20, 1979 / by Peter Stursberg.
    Ottawa : Library of Parliament; 1979. 2 pts.


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