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ABBOTT, The Hon. Sir John Joseph Caldwell, P.C., Q.C., K.C.M.G., B.C.L., D.C.L.

Picture of ABBOTT, The Hon. Sir John Joseph Caldwell, P.C., Q.C., K.C.M.G., B.C.L., D.C.L.

Photographer:
William James Topley
© Public Domain
Source: Library and Archives Canada, PA-033933

Date of Birth (yyyy.mm.dd): 1821.03.12

Place of Birth: St. Andrews, Lower Canada

Deceased Date (yyyy.mm.dd): 1893.10.30 (72 years old)

Profession | Occupation: Dean, lawyer, professor

Party Leader:

Liberal-Conservative
(1891.06.16 - 1892.11.24)

Notes: Of Irish origin.

Federal Political Experience

Years of Service: 7471 Days (20 years, 5 months, 14 days)

^ Senate

Senatorial Division	Political Affiliation at Nomination	Term (yyyy.mm.dd)	Appointed on the advice of
Inkerman, Quebec	Liberal-Conservative	1887.05.12 - 1893.10.30	Macdonald, John Alexander

^ House of Commons

Constituency	Political Affiliation at Election	Date of Election (yyyy.mm.dd)	Result
Argenteuil, Quebec	Liberal-Conservative	1882.06.20	Elected
Argenteuil, Quebec	Liberal-Conservative	1881.08.17 (By-Election)	Elected
Argenteuil, Quebec Election declared void.	Liberal-Conservative	1880.02.12 (By-Election)	Elected
Argenteuil, Quebec	Liberal-Conservative	1878.09.17	Defeated
Argenteuil, Quebec Unseated on petition.	Liberal-Conservative	1874.01.22	Elected
Argenteuil, Quebec	Liberal-Conservative	1872.10.12 During the general election of 1872, elections in the constituencies were held at various times between 1872-07-20 and 1872-10-12.	Elected
Argenteuil, Quebec	Liberal-Conservative	1867.09.20 During the general election of 1867, elections in the constituencies were held at various times between 1867-08-07 and 1867-09-20.	Elected

^ Parliamentary Group (Caucus)

Party	Term (yyyy.mm.dd)
Liberal-Conservative	1887.05.12 - 1893.10.30
Liberal-Conservative	1881.08.17 - 1887.02.21
Liberal-Conservative	1880.02.12 - 1881.07.13
Liberal-Conservative	1867.09.20 - 1874.10.06

^ Offices and Roles as a Parliamentarian

Prime Minister of Canada

Portfolio	Term (yyyy.mm.dd)
Prime Minister	1891.06.16 - 1892.11.24

Minister

Portfolio	Term (yyyy.mm.dd)
President of the Privy Council	1891.06.16 - 1892.11.24
Minister Without Portfolio	1887.05.13 - 1891.06.06
Minister Without Portfolio	1887.05.13 - 1891.06.15
Elected Representative	1857 - 1867

Leader of the Government in the Senate

Portfolio	Term (yyyy.mm.dd)
Leader of the Government in the Senate From the opening of the 6th Parliament until Abbott took office, the duties of leader were carried out by Hon. Frank Smith. The death of Macdonald on June 6, 1891 dissolved his Ministry. Abbott formed the new Government which took office on June 16, 1891. He resigned as Prime Minister on December 5, 1892.	1887.05.12 - 1893.10.30

^ Political Party Roles

Liberal-Conservative

Role	Term (yyyy.mm.dd)
Party Leader	1891.06.16 - 1892.11.24

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