John Macdonald or MacDonald may refer to:

Government

Australia

John MacDonald (Australian politician) John Valentine (Jack) MacDonald (14 February 1880 – 17 August 1937) was a New Zealand-born Australian politician. MacDonald was born in Opotiki, New Zealand, the son of an Australian volunteer in the New Zealand Wars and veteran of the ...

(1880–1937), Australian senator for Queensland

Britain

*John MacDonald II or John of Islay, Earl of Ross (1434–1503), last Lord of the Isles, Scotland *

John Macdonald, Lord Kingsburgh Sir John Hay Athole Macdonald, Lord Kingsburgh, KCB, PC, PRSSA, FRS, FRSE (27 December 1836 – 9 May 1919) was a Scottish Conservative Party politician and later a judge. Life Macdonald was born on 28 December 1836 at 29 Great King Stree ...

(1836–1919), Scottish politician and later a judge * John Macdonald (British politician, born 1854) (1854–1939), British Liberal politician

Canada

John Small MacDonald John Small MacDonald (ca. 1791 – January 20, 1849) was a businessman and politician on Prince Edward Island. He was born in West River, Saint John's Island (later Prince Edward Island), the son of John Macdonald and Margaret (Peggy) Macdon ...

(c. 1791–1849), Prince Edward Island merchant and politician *

John Sandfield Macdonald John Sandfield Macdonald, (December 12, 1812 – June 1, 1872) was the joint premier of the Province of Canada from 1862 to 1864. He was also the first premier of Ontario from 1867 to 1871, one of the four founding provinces created at Conf ...

(1812–1872), first Premier of Ontario *

John A. Macdonald Sir John Alexander Macdonald (January 10 or 11, 1815 – June 6, 1891) was the first prime minister of Canada, serving from 1867 to 1873 and from 1878 to 1891. The dominant figure of Canadian Confederation, he had a political career that sp ...

(1815–1891), first Canadian prime minister *

John Macdonald (Canadian politician) 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 buil ...

(1824–1890), member of parliament and later senator *

John MacDonald of Glenaladale John MacDonald of Glenaladale (September 29, 1742 – December 28, 1810) was a Scottish-born soldier, land owner and colonizer. He played an important role in bringing Scottish settlers to Prince Edward Island, Canada. The son of Alexander M� ...

(1742–1810), Scottish born soldier and Prince Edward Island landowner *

John Alexander MacDonald (Prince Edward Island politician) John Alexander MacDonald (October 21, 1838 – 1905) was a farmer and political figure in Prince Edward Island. He represented 3rd Prince in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1870 to 1900 as a Conservative member. He wa ...

(1838–1905), speaker of the Prince Edward Island assembly *

John Alexander Macdonald (Prince Edward Island politician) John Alexander MacDonald (October 21, 1838 – 1905) was a farmer and political figure in Prince Edward Island. He represented 3rd Prince in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1870 to 1900 as a Conservative member. He wa ...

(1874–1948), member of parliament for King's, Prince Edward Island *

John Alexander Macdonald Armstrong John Alexander Macdonald Armstrong (November 19, 1877 in King Township, Ontario, Canada – February 2, 1926) was a Canadian politician, conveyancer and real estate agent. He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the 1911 election as ...

(1877–1926), politician, conveyancer and real estate agent in Ontario *

John Alexander Macdonald (Nova Scotia politician) John Alexander Macdonald (January 3, 1883 – June 11, 1945) was a physician and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Richmond—West Cape Breton in the House of Commons of Canada from 1925 to 1930 as a Conservative member. ...

(1883–1945), politician in Nova Scotia * John Joseph MacDonald (1891–1986), senator for Prince Edward Island *

John Michael Macdonald John Michael Macdonald (May 3, 1906 – June 20, 1997) was a Canadian politician. Early life Born in North Sydney, Nova Scotia, the son of Joseph Macdonald and Theresa MacDonald,

(1906–1997), senator for Nova Scotia *

John Augustine Macdonald John Augustine Macdonald (4 February 1913 – 4 January 1961) was a Progressive Conservative party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Cardigan, Prince Edward Island becoming a potato grower, general merchant, produce deal ...

(1913–1961), member of parliament for King's, Prince Edward Island * John W. MacDonald (1900–1983), Canadian politician in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly *

John A. MacDonald (Nova Scotia politician) John A. MacDonald is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in the 2021 Nova Scotia general election. He represents the riding of Hants East as a member of the Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Sc ...

, politician in Nova Scotia

United States

John L. MacDonald John Louis MacDonald (February 22, 1838 – July 13, 1903) was a United States representative from Minnesota and a member of the Democratic Party. Early life MacDonald was born February 22, 1838, in Glasgow, Scotland. He immigrated to Nova ...

(1838–1903), American representative from Minnesota * John R. MacDonald (1857–1946), Michigan politician

Literature

John D. MacDonald John Dann MacDonald (July 24, 1916December 28, 1986) was an American writer of novels and short stories. He is known for his thrillers. MacDonald was a prolific author of crime and suspense novels, many set in his adopted home of Florida. On ...

(1916–1986), American mystery author *John McDonald, pseudonym of Kenneth Miller (1915–1983), Canadian-American mystery author, better known as

Ross Macdonald Ross Macdonald was the main pseudonym used by the American-Canadian writer of crime fiction Kenneth Millar (; December 13, 1915 – July 11, 1983). He is best known for his series of hardboiled novels set in Southern California and featur ...

Military

John MacDonald of Garth John MacDonald of Garth (1771 – 25 January 1866) was a colourful character involved in the Canadian fur trade. He was an enthusiastic duellist and a shrewd businessman who became a partner in the North West Company and a member of the Beaver C ...

(1771–1866), Scottish-Canadian participant in the Pemmican war *

John Macdonald (British Army officer, died 1850) Lieutenant General Sir John Macdonald GCB (before 179528 March 1850) was Adjutant-General to the Forces. Military career John Macdonald was commissioned into the 89th Regiment of Foot on 15 April 1795. He became lieutenant the regiment 2 F ...

(bef. 1795–1850), Adjutant-General to the Forces *

John Macdonald (British Army officer, born 1907) Major-General John Frederick Matheson Macdonald (1907 – 29 May 1979) was a senior British Army officer. Military career Macdonald entered the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, from where he was commissioned into the King's Own Scottish Borde ...

(1907–1979) *

John Macdonald (Australian Army officer) John Macdonald or MacDonald may refer to: Government Australia * John MacDonald (Australian politician) (1880–1937), Australian senator for Queensland Britain *John MacDonald II or John of Islay, Earl of Ross (1434–1503), last Lord of ...

(1919–1996), University of New South Wales Regiment *

John Denis Macdonald Inspector-General of Hospitals and Fleets Sir John Denis Macdonald (26 October 1826 – 7 February 1908) was a naval surgeon. Navy career He was born in Cork, County Cork, Ireland, the son of James Macdonald, an artist, art critic and one of ...

(1826–1908), English naval surgeon and naturalist

Music

John MacDonald (Canadian musician) John Macdonald or MacDonald may refer to: Government Australia *John MacDonald (Australian politician) (1880–1937), Australian senator for Queensland Britain *John MacDonald II or John of Islay, Earl of Ross (1434–1503), last Lord of t ...

(born 1948), Canadian–French horn player * John-Angus MacDonald (active since 1997), Canadian musician and guitarist *John Scantlebury Macdonald, real name of

Harry Macdonough John Scantlebury Macdonald (May 30, 1871 – September 26, 1931) was a Canadian Canadians (french: Canadiens) are people identified with the country of Canada. This connection may be residential, legal, historical or cultural. For most ...

(1871–1931), Canadian singer and music recording pioneer *

John MacDonald of Inverness Pipe Major John MacDonald (26 July 1865 - 6 June 1953) was a Scottish bagpipe player. Personal life John MacDonald was born on 26 July 1865 at Glentruim, near Kingussie in Scotland, to Alexander Macdonald and Jane Lamond, who had married in 18 ...

(1865–1953), Scottish bagpiper

Religion

John MacDonald (bishop of Aberdeen) John MacDonald (1818–1889) was a Scotland, Scottish clergyman who served as the Catholic Church, Roman Catholic Bishop of Aberdeen from 1878 to 1889. Early life Born in Strathglass, Inverness-shire, Inverness on 2 July 1818, he was the son ...

(1818–1889), Scottish Roman Catholic bishop *

John MacDonald (Gaelic Moderator) John Macdonald (1779–1849) was a Scottish minister known in Scotland as the Apostle of the North. He is also remembered for his visits and descriptions of life on St Kilda. Early life and education He was born at Balnabein near Reay ...

(1779–1849), Scottish minister of the Free Church of Scotland, known as the "Apostle of the North" * John MacDonald (vicar apostolic) (1727–1779), Scottish Roman Catholic bishop *

John Hugh MacDonald John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second E ...

(1881–1965), Canadian Roman Catholic prelate, Archbishop of Edmonton *

John Roderick MacDonald John Roderick MacDonald (July 9, 1891 – December 18, 1959) - consecrated as Bishop of Peterborough, Ontario Peterborough ( ) is a city on the Otonabee River in Ontario, Canada, about 125 kilometres (78 miles) northeast of Toronto. Accord ...

(1891–1959), Canadian Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Peterborough, Ontario

Sports

John Macdonald (sportsman) Dr. John Macdonald (24 December 1861 – 29 August 1938) was a Scottish sportsman who represented Scotland at both football and cricket, the first Scotsman to represent his country at both sports. He was also a qualified medical doctor. Early ...

(1861–1938), represented Scotland at both cricket and football *

John MacDonald (American football) John MacDonald was an American football coach. He served as the head football coach at Boston University Boston University (BU) is a Private university, private research university in Boston, Massachusetts. The university is nonsectarian, b ...

(active 1918–1919), American football head coach for Boston University *

John MacDonald (canoeist) John MacDonald (born 9 December 1965) is a New Zealand canoe racing, sprint canoeist who competed in the late 1980s and early 1990s. He was eliminated in the semifinals of the Canoeing at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Men's K-4 1000 metres, K-4 100 ...

(born 1965), New Zealand Olympic canoer *

John MacDonald (footballer, born 1883) John MacDonald (18 January 1883 – 1915) was a Scottish professional footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, Ame ...

(1883–1915), Scottish footballer for Blackburn Rovers, Leeds City, Grimsby Town *

John Macdonald (footballer, born 1886) John Macdonald (1886 – 1960) was a Scottish footballer who played mainly as an outside right. Born in Fife, he commenced his playing career with Raith Rovers in 1901 before moving to Rangers in January 1907. He was signed by for Liverpool of ...

(1886–1960), Scottish footballer for Raith Rovers, Rangers, Liverpool, Newcastle United *

John MacDonald (footballer, born 1961) John MacDonald (born 15 April 1961) is a Scottish former footballer who played as a striker for Rangers between 1978 and 1986 before moving to Barnsley. He made 230 appearances for Rangers, scoring 77 goals, and won the 1981 Scottish Cup and ...

, Scottish footballer for Rangers, Barnsley * John MacDonald (ice hockey), Canadian ice hockey player who played for

Destil Trappers The Tilburg Trappers are a professional ice hockey club based in Tilburg, The Netherlands. They previously played in the highest level ice hockey league in the country, but have been playing in the German Oberliga Nord since the 2015-16 season. ...

in the Netherlands * John MacDonald (racing driver) (born 1936), race car driver and motorcycle racer of Hong Kong *

Jack Macdonald (sportsman) John Hoani Macdonald (26 October 1907 – 1 January 1982) was a New Zealand sportsman. He competed in rowing at the 1930 Empire Games, winning gold in the coxed fours, and at the 1932 Summer Olympics, becoming one of the first two Māori Olympi ...

(1907–1982), New Zealand Olympic rower *

John Macdonald (Canadian football) John Macdonald (born August 30, 1978) is a former professional Canadian football defensive linemen. He was drafted by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the first round of the 2002 CFL Draft. He played college football at McGill University. John was ra ...

(born 1978), Canadian football defensive linemen *

John MacDonald (rugby union, born 1960) John McDonald (born 9 April 1960) in Banbridge, County Down is a former Irish rugby union international player who played for the Irish national rugby union team. He played as a hooker. He played for the Ireland team from 1987 to 1990, winning 4 ...

, Irish rugby union international player *

John MacDonald (rugby union, born 1890) John MacDonald (7 December 1890 – 1 June 1980) was a Scotland international rugby union player. Rugby Union career Amateur career He played club rugby for Edinburgh Wanderers. Provincial career He played for Edinburgh District against Gl ...

(1890–1980), Scottish rugby union player

Other uses

John Cathanach MacDonald, 4th of Dunnyveg John Cathanach MacDonald, 4th of Dunnyveg (Scottish Gaelic: ''Seán Cathanach Mac Dhòmhnaill''), Scottish-Gaelic lord, killed 1499. Biography MacDonald was a son of John Mor MacDonald, 3rd of Dunnyveg and Sabina, daughter of Felim O'Neill of ...

(died 1499) *

John Macdonald (psychiatrist) John Marshall Macdonald (9 November 1920 in Dunedin, New Zealand – 16 December 2007 in Englewood, Colorado) was a forensic psychiatrist most renowned for his theory of the Macdonald triad of sociopathic traits and his profiling of serial kille ...

(1920–2007), New Zealand forensic psychiatrist who coined the MacDonald triad of sociopathy *

John S. MacDonald John Spencer MacDonald, (1936–2019) was a Canadian engineer, businessman, and academic. He was co-founder of MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates (MDA), an aerospace, information systems, and technology company. MacDonald served as the chancello ...

, co-founder of MacDonald Dettwiler *

John Smyth Macdonald John Smyth Macdonald FRS (1867, Dublin – 29 March 1941) was a British physiologist. Early life and education Macdonald was born in Dublin, Ireland, in 1867 to George Macdonald, a tailor, and his wife, Margaret, née Smyth. The family soon move ...

(1867–1941), British physiologist *

John Graham MacDonald John Graham MacDonald (1834–1918) was an explorer and pioneer in Queensland, Australia. Early life Macdonald was born at Campbelltown, near Sydney, New South Wales on the 5th of September 1834. At the age of 18 years he joined his brother, a ...

(1834–1918), explorer and pioneer in Queensland, Australia * John B. Macdonald (1918–2014), president of the University of British Columbia