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About Alexander W. McDonald
- Alexander William McDonald (September 30, 1818 – ?) was a businessman and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada.
- He represented Guysborough County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1878 to 1882 as a Liberal-Conservative member. He was born in Sherbrooke, Nova Scotia, the son of Hugh McDonald (of Harris, Isle of Rum, Argyll, Scotland) and Elizabeth E.
- Archibald, and was educated there.
- In 1845, he married Rebecca Archibald, the sister of Adams George Archibald.
- After his first wife's death he married Sarah Blanchard on 30th Oct 1873 in Truro, Guysborough Co., NS.
- McDonald was Comptroller of Customs, Collector of Excise and Surveyor of Shipping for several years. The St Mary's Township Book has him as Alexander Neil McDonald.
- His birth entry was made in this by his father Hugh McDonald who was the Town Clerk.
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