John W. MacDonald, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John W. MacDonald

Date of Birth: 08-Oct-1900

Place of Birth: Avondale, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia, Canada

Date of Death: 13-May-1983

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Libra

John William MacDonald (October 8, 1900 – May 13, 1983) was a Canadian politician.
He represented the electoral district of Pictou East in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1949 to 1956, and 1960 to 1963.
He was a member of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party.Born in 1900 at Avondale, Pictou County, Nova Scotia, MacDonald was a lumber dealer by career.
He married Jean Evans in 1930.
He entered provincial politics in the 1949 election, winning the Pictou East riding.
He was re-elected in the 1953 election.
In the 1956 election, MacDonald was defeated by 5 votes, losing to Progressive Conservative William A.
MacLeod.
In the 1960 election, MacDonald regained the seat from MacLeod by 144 votes.
He did not re-offer in the 1963 election.
MacDonald died in New Glasgow on May 13, 1983.