John W. McDonald

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 byJoseph Shaw
Succeeded byGeorge Webster
Mayor of Fort Macleod, Alberta
In office
1923–1930
In office
1934–1938
Personal details
BornMay 21, 1878 (1878-05-21)
Vaughan, Ontario
DiedNovember 8, 1950(1950-11-08) (aged 72)
Calgary, Alberta
Political partyLiberal
SpouseMargaret McDonald
Alma mater
Occupationpolitician, 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]

  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.