John W. McDonald | |
|---|---|
 McDonald in 1944 | |
| Leader of the Alberta Liberal Party | |
| In office March 28, 1930 – March 1, 1932 Serving with George Webster | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Shaw |
| Succeeded by | George Webster |
| Mayor of Fort Macleod, Alberta | |
| In office 1923–1930 | |
| In office 1934–1938 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 21, 1878 Vaughan, Ontario |
| Died | November 8, 1950 (aged 72) Calgary, Alberta |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse | Margaret McDonald |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | politician, lawyer, judge |
John Walter McDonald KC (May 21, 1878 – November 8, 1950) was a Canadian lawyer, judge and provincial politician from Alberta. He served as Mayor of Fort Macleod, Alberta, Chief Judge of the District Court of Southern Alberta, and also led the Alberta Liberal Party for a brief period from 1930 to 1932.[1]
- ^ Knafla, Louis A. (1997). Lords of the western bench: a biographical history of the supreme and district courts of Alberta, 1876-1990. The Legal Archives Society of Alberta. pp. 119. ISBN 0-9681939-0-0. OL 17525532M. Retrieved September 11, 2020.