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The Honourable Sir John Abbott

The Honourable Sir John Abbott. Kathy Yan Block F. Third Prime Minister of Canada. June 16,1891- November 24,1892. Early Life. Born on June 16 th , 1821 in St. Andrews, Lower Canada Corporate lawyer and businessman Freemason Promoted railway projects. Politics. Conservative

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The Honourable Sir John Abbott

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  1. The HonourableSir John Abbott Kathy Yan Block F

  2. Third Prime Minister of Canada June 16,1891- November 24,1892

  3. Early Life • Born on June 16th, 1821 in St. Andrews, Lower Canada • Corporate lawyer and businessman • Freemason • Promoted railway projects

  4. Politics • Conservative • Opposed Confederation • Was both a Senator and a member of the House of Commons • Mayor of Montreal • Solicitor General of Canada

  5. Rise to Power • Interim Prime Minister after Macdonald’s death • Supported Thompson but Conservative party wanted him to succeed instead

  6. Issues faced as PM • Dealing with issues caused by Macdonald’s death • Revisions of the criminal code • Trade agreements with the United States • Manitoba Schools Question • Corruption • Civil service reform

  7. Final Days • Attempted to turn over leadership 12 months into his term to Thompson but was prevented by the party • Experienced initial stages of brain cancer • Retired due to ill health

  8. References Library and Archives Canada. “The Honourable Sir John Joseph Caldwell Abbott Biography 1821-1893.” At http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/2/4/h4-3081e.html, (January 29, 2002). January 12, 2010 Access History Web Company. “John Abbott.” At http://www.canadahistory.com/sections/politics/pm/johnabbott.htm, (2008) .January 12, 2010 Stock, Sandra. “The Argenteuil Rangers, (11th Battalion of Hussars): Morin Company, 1862 to 1911.” At http://www.morinheightshistory.org/rangers/rangers_en.html, (April 16, 2006). January 12, 2010 Munroe, Susan. “Prime Minister Sir John Abbott.” At http://canadaonline.about.com/cs/primeminister/p/pmjohnabbott.htm, (2010). January 12, 2010 Historica-Dominion. “Abbott, Sir John Joseph Caldwell.” At http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0000004, (2010). January 12, 2010 “John Abbott.” At http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Abbott, (January 10, 2010). January 12, 2010 Miller, Carman. “Abbott, Sir John Joseph Caldwell.” At http://www.biographi.ca/009004-119.01-e.php?BioId=40043, (2000). January 12, 2009 Historica. “The Prime Ministers of Canada John Abbott.” At http://www.prime-ministers.ca/abbott/bio_4.php, January 12, 2009

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