Donald MacDonald | |
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2nd President of the Canadian Labour Congress | |
In office 1967–1974 | |
Preceded by | Claude Jodoin |
Succeeded by | Joe Morris |
1st Secretary-Treasurer of the Canadian Labour Congress | |
In office 1956–1967 | |
President | Claude Jodoin |
Preceded by | Federation founded |
Succeeded by | William Dodge |
Secretary-Treasurer of the Canadian Congress of Labour | |
In office 1951–1956 | |
Preceded by | Pat Conroy |
Succeeded by | Federation merged |
1st Leader of the Nova Scotia Co-operative Commonwealth Federation | |
In office 1941–1945 | |
Preceded by | new party |
Succeeded by | Russell Cunningham |
Member of the Legislative Assembly | |
In office October 28, 1941 – October 23, 1945 | |
Preceded by | George M. Morrison |
Succeeded by | John Smith MacIvor |
Constituency | Cape Breton South |
Majority | 62 votes |
Personal details | |
Born | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada | September 12, 1909
Died | September 25, 1986 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | (aged 77)
Political party | Co-operative Commonwealth Federation |
Spouse | Gertrude MacDonald [1] |
Children | 1[1] |
Residence | Ottawa[1] |
Alma mater | St. Francis Xavier University |
Occupation | Trade Unionist/Politician |
Donald MacDonald OC (September 12, 1909 – September 25, 1986) was a Canadian social democratic politician and trade unionist who led the Nova Scotia Co-operative Commonwealth Federation and was elected as a member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in 1941. In 1968 he was elected President of the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC).[2]