Alexander Campbell (Canadian senator)
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For other Canadian politicians of the same name, see Alexander Campbell (disambiguation).
Sir Alexander Campbell KCMG PC QC (March 9, 1822 – May 24, 1892) was an Upper Canadian statesman and a father of Canadian Confederation.[2][3]
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Quick Facts 6th Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, Monarch ...
Sir Alexander Campbell | |
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6th Lieutenant Governor of Ontario | |
In office June 1, 1887 – May 24, 1892 | |
Monarch | Victoria |
Governors General | The Marquess of Lansdowne The Lord Stanley of Preston |
Premier | Oliver Mowat |
Preceded by | John Beverley Robinson |
Succeeded by | George Airey Kirkpatrick |
Senator for Cataraqui, Ontario[1] | |
In office October 23, 1867 – February 7, 1887 | |
Member of the Legislative Council of the Province of Canada for Cataraqui | |
In office 1858–1867 | |
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Born | (1822-03-09)March 9, 1822 Hedon, Yorkshire, England |
Died | May 24, 1892(1892-05-24) (aged 70) Toronto, Ontario |
Resting place | Cataraqui Cemetery, Kingston, Ontario |
Nationality | Canadian |
Political party | Conservative |
Cabinet | Postmaster General (1885–1887) Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada (1881–1885) Postmaster General (1880–1881) Minister of Militia and Defence (1880) Postmaster General (1879–1880) Receiver General (1878–1879) Minister of the Interior (1873) Superintendent-General of Indian Affairs (1873) Minister of Inland Revenue (Acting) (1868–1869) Postmaster General (1867–1873) Commissioner of Crown Lands (Province of Canada) (1864–1867) |
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