Archibald John Macdonald

Not to be confused with Archibald John Macdonald (Prince Edward Island politician).

Archibald John Macdonald (9 January 1876 – 11 January 1938) was a Canadian businessman and politician. Macdonald was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Lancaster, Ontario.

Archibald John Macdonald
Member of Parliament for Glengarry
In office October 1925 – May 1930
Preceded by	John Angus McMillan
Succeeded by	Angus McGillis
Personal details
Born	Archibald John Macdonald (1876-01-09)9 January 1876 Lancaster, Ontario, Canada
Died	11 January 1938(1938-01-11) (aged 62)
Political party	Liberal
Spouse(s)	Bessie McDonald m. 22 April 1903[1]
Profession	merchant

Macdonald was educated to secondary school level. In 1903, he became clerk and treasurer for Lancaster Township. Macdonald unsuccessfully campaigned for a seat in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario during the 1919 provincial election.^[1]

He was first elected to Parliament at the Glengarry riding in the 1925 general election and re-elected there in the 1926 election. After completing his second term, the 16th Canadian Parliament, Macdonald left federal politics and did not seek re-election in the 1930 vote.