The Hon. John Macdonald | |
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| Senator for Ontario | |
| In office 1887–1890 | |
| Appointed by | John A. Macdonald |
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Toronto Centre | |
| In office 1875–1878 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Wilkes |
| Succeeded by | Robert Hay |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 27, 1824 Perth, Scotland |
| Died | February 4, 1890 (aged 65) Toronto, Ontario |
| Political party | Independent Liberal |
| Alma mater | Dalhousie University |
John Macdonald (December 27, 1824 – February 4, 1890) was a Canadian merchant, churchman, philanthropist, and politician in the late 19th century in Toronto. He was a major patron of YMCA and the Toronto General Hospital. In 1860, he built a mansion called 'Oaklands', which is now De La Salle College,[1] a private co-educational school in the Deer Park area of mid-Toronto.