History #1

Pre-Confederation Politics

in Canada

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Leader of the Tories (Conservative) in Upper Canada:John A. Macdonald

Tories

“John A. Macdonald( P.C., Q.C., G.C.B., D.C.L., LL.D.)  was Canada's first prime minister, and was knighted for his efforts in bringing about Confederation. His role in creating Canada, and the realization of his dream to build a transcontinental railway, have fixed his place as a nation-builder in Canadian history. “

http://www.canadainfolink.ca/confederation.htm

John A. Macdonald

John A. Macdonald: Canada’s first Prime-Minister

http://archives.cbc.ca/IDC-1-73-1456-9695/politics_economy/john_a_macdonald/clip3

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Parti Bleu

The Leader of the Parti Bleu (Conservative) in Lower Canada:

Georges Etienne Cartier

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Georges Etienne Cartier

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"One of the most influential politicians of his generation. Together with John A. Macdonald, he was co-premier of the Province of Canada. He took part in the Charlottetown, Quebec and  London conferences, and was among the most ardent supporters of Confederation. As one of the primary architects of Canadian Confederation, George-Etienne Cartier fully deserves to be called a Father of Confederation. "

http://www.canadainfolink.ca/confederation.htm

Clear Grits

Leader of the Clear Grits (Liberal) in Upper Canada:

George Brown

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George Brown

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Antoine-Aimé Dorion

Leader of the Parti Rouge (Liberal) in Lower Canada:

A.A. Dorion

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Thomas D’Arcy McGee

• " A journalist and poet as well as a politician, Thomas D'Arcy McGee was a gifted speaker and strong supporter of Confederation. His views regarding Irish republicanism may have resulted in his assassination in 1868.“

http://www.canadainfolink.ca/confederation.htm 

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Thomas D’Arcy McGee

"On April 7, 1868, McGee attended a late-night session in the House of Commons, where he gave a passionate speech in favour of national unity. Returning home, he was shot and killed as he entered the door of his rooming house on Sparks Street in Ottawa. It is generally believed that McGee was the victim of a Fenian plot. However, Patrick James Whelan, who was convicted and hanged for the crime, was never accused of being a Fenian by the Crown prosecutor. McGee was given a state funeral.“NLC site

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