James David Macdonald (politician)

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James David Macdonald (March 15, 1922 – August 20, 1995) was a Canadian politician and lawyer from Alberta. He served as an Alderman on Calgary City Council from October 24, 1955 to October 22, 1959.[1]

Political career[edit]

Macdonald ran as a candidate in the 1959 Alberta general election. He ran for the Progressive Conservatives in the electoral district of Calgary North. Macdonald was in a tough race version three MLAs. He finished second in the race taking 26% of the popular vote.[2]

Personal life and death[edit]

Macdonald moved himself and his family to Grand Cayman, becoming the first qualified lawyer to live on the island. He wrote the Companies Law to make Grand Cayman a tax haven.[3] He died on August 20, 1995, at the age of 73.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Personalities Caribbean - Volume 4. Personalities Limited. 1971. p. 235. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Calgary North results 1959 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved 2009-05-08.
  3. ^ "Alderman Gallery "M"" (PDF). City of Calgary. p. 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 11, 2011.
  4. ^ "Obituary for James David MACDONALD". Calgary Herald. 23 August 1995. p. 44. Retrieved 24 December 2021.