Archibald Hayes Macdonell
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Biography
Born in Toronto, Ontario, the third son of late Angus Duncan Macdonell and Pauline Rosalie De-la-haye, his cousin was Archibald Cameron Macdonell, and his grandfather was Alexander Macdonell. Macdonell served in the Canadian Militia in South Africa, Southern Nigeria, and West Africa. He attended staff college, passing there in 1906.[1] During World War I, promoted to temporary brigadier general in April 1916,[2] he commanded the 5th Canadian Infantry Brigade.
After the war, as a major general, he was the commanding officer of the military district of New Brunswick. In 1921, he was summoned to the Senate of Canada for the senatorial division of Toronto South, Ontario on the advice of Conservative Prime Minister Arthur Meighen. He served until his death in 1939.
His brother, Angus Claude Macdonell, was an MP and senator.
Archives
There is an Archibald Hayes Macdonell fonds at Library and Archives Canada.[3]
References
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- Archibald Hayes Macdonell – Parliament of Canada biography
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- Military personnel from Toronto
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