K. C. MacDonald | |
|---|---|
| MLA for North Okanagan | |
| In office 1916–1928 | |
| Preceded by | Price Ellison |
| Succeeded by | William Farris Kennedy |
| In office 1933–1945 | |
| Preceded by | William Farris Kennedy |
| Succeeded by | Charles William Morrow |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kenneth Cattanach MacDonald July 11, 1872 Mattawa, Ontario |
| Died | November 19, 1945 (aged 73) Victoria, British Columbia |
| Political party | British Columbia Liberal Party |
| Occupation | dentist |
Kenneth Cattanach MacDonald (July 11, 1872 – November 19, 1945) was a Canadian politician. He served in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1916 to 1928 and 1933 to his death in 1945, as a Liberal member for the constituency of North Okanagan.[1] He was known by his initials, "K. C."[2]
When the Liberals returned to government in the 1933 provincial election, MacDonald was appointed Minister of Agriculture in the Pattullo ministry.[3] Following the 1941 provincial election, in which the Liberals lost their majority, MacDonald advocated the formation of a coalition government. When Pattullo refused to consider one and instead moved forward with a minority government, he resigned from cabinet in protest on November 20 — the fifth cabinet member to do so.[4] After Pattullo was replaced as premier by John Hart, who promptly formed a coalition, MacDonald was re-appointed Minister of Agriculture in the Hart ministry.[5]
MacDonald died on November 19, 1945.[2]
References
- ↑ "Who's who in Canada". 1941.
- 1 2 "Dr. K.C. MacDonald, B.C. Cabinet, Dead". Vancouver Sun. 1945-11-19. p. 1.
"K. C." as he was known throughout British Columbia …
- ↑ "Pattullo's Eight-Man Cabinet Takes Office With Simple Ceremony". Vancouver Daily Province. 1933-11-15. p. 1.
- ↑ "Pattullo Adamant: Defies Party as Fifth Aide Quits Cabinet". Vancouver Daily Province. 1941-11-20. p. 1.
- ↑ Hutchinson, Bruce (1941-12-03). "New 8-Man B.C. Cabinet Announced". Vancouver Sun. pp. A1, A10.