# William John Macdonald

> William John Macdonald was a Canadian merchant and politician. He migrated from the UK to the then separate colony of Vancouver Island aboard the Tory, a seven-month voyage from 1850 to 1851. He had been engaged as a clerk for the Hudson's Bay Company which at that time ruled Vancouver Island under a grant from the British. He served two terms as mayor of Victoria, British Columbia, in 1866, 1867 and 1871.

*Canadian merchant and politician (1829-1916)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Politician
- **Category:** Politicians
- **Country:** Canada
- **Born:** 1829-11-29
- **Died:** 1916-10-25
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

William John Macdonald was a Canadian merchant and politician. He migrated from the UK to the then separate colony of Vancouver Island aboard the Tory, a seven-month voyage from 1850 to 1851. He had been engaged as a clerk for the Hudson's Bay Company which at that time ruled Vancouver Island under a grant from the British. He served two terms as mayor of Victoria, British Columbia, in 1866, 1867 and 1871.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 34.2
- **Momentum:** 9.0

## Sources
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- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8013646)

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