The Lord Macdonald of Gwaenysgor | |
|---|---|
 Lord Macdonald of Gwaenysgor | |
| Commission Governor of Newfoundland | |
| In office 1946–1949 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Humphrey Walwyn |
| Succeeded by | Sir Albert Walsh (as Lt. Governor) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 27, 1888 Gwaenysgor, near Prestatyn, Flintshire, Wales |
| Died | January 20, 1966 (aged 77) |
| Nationality | British |
Gordon Macdonald, 1st Baron Macdonald of Gwaenysgor KCMG PC (27 May 1888 – 20 January 1966), was a British Labour Party politician and Newfoundland's final British governor as well as the last chairman of the Commission of Government serving from 1946 until the colony joined Confederation in 1949 and became a province of Canada.[1][2]
- ^ "MACDONALD OF GWAENYSGOR, 1st Baron". Who Was Who. Oxford University Press. December 2007. Retrieved 20 November 2011.
- ^ "Macdonald, Sir Gordon (1885-1966)". Profiles of Governors. Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage Web Site Project. August 2000. Retrieved 20 November 2011.