Statue of Sir John A. Macdonald (1815-1891) (City of Ottawa, Ontario)

Canada / Ontario / Ottawa / City of Ottawa, Ontario / Ottawa Municipal Road \34/ - Wellington Street
 statue, monument
As one of the Fathers of Confederation and Canada's first Prime Minister, Sir John A. Macdonald's role in shaping Canada's history is unparalleled. During his years as Prime Minister, Canada experienced rapid growth and prosperity. Manitoba, British Columbia and Prince Edward Island joined Confederation, while the last spike of the Canadian Pacific Railway's transcontinental line was driven into the ground.

The competition for the statue received approximately 44 submissions from artists in Canada, the United States of America, Great Britain and Europe. The committee of cabinet members and Public Works officials chose the statue designed by Quebec artist Louis-Philippe Hébert.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_A._Macdonald
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Coordinates:   45°25'30"N   75°41'55"W
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