John Macdona
British politician (1836- 1907)
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John Cumming Macdona (1836 – 4 May 1907) was a British cleric, barrister, and Conservative MP for Rotherhithe.
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Vanity Fair drawing by Leslie Ward, 1894 | |
| Born | 1836 |
| Died | 4 May 1907 (aged 70–71) |
| Education | Trinty College |
| Occupations | Pastor, politician |
Educated at Trinity College, Dublin, he was ordained in the Church of England and was Rector of Cheadle, Cheshire until 1873. He was subsequently a vicar in Sefton, Liverpool. He later gave up the clerical life for a career as a politician and barrister, being called to the bar by the Middle Temple in 1889.
He was elected for Rotherhithe as a Conservative in 1892, held the seat in 1895 and 1900, but lost it to the Liberals in the landslide of 1906.
He was also a breeder of St. Bernard dogs and was President of the Kennel Club.
Sources
- Craig, F.W.S. British Parliamentary Election Results 1885-1918
- Whitaker's Almanack, 1893 to 1910 editions
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
- Some portraits
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