John MacKintosh
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John MacKintosh was a farmer and politician in Prince Edward Island
. His surname also appears as Macintosh.
He was born in Naufrage, Prince Edward Island, descended from Scottish
immigrants. In 1808, he married Margaret MacDonald. He was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
in a by-election held in October 1835. MacKintosh supported an end to the existing land ownership system on the island and the redistribution of land to tenant farmers. Because he spoke Scottish Gaelic, he was able to help advise the uneducated tenant farmers. He was accused of disloyalty when he helped prepare a petition to King William IV
proposing reform of land ownership on the island. MacKintosh served in the assembly until he was defeated in 1850. He supported responsible government for Prince Edward Island during his time in the assembly. MacKintosh was reelected in 1854 and finally retired from politics in 1858. He died at Naufrage at the age of 90.
Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island is a Canadian province consisting of an island of the same name, as well as other islands. The maritime province is the smallest in the nation in both land area and population...
. His surname also appears as Macintosh.
He was born in Naufrage, Prince Edward Island, descended from Scottish
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
immigrants. In 1808, he married Margaret MacDonald. He was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
The Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island, along with the Lieutenant-Governor, forms the parliament of the province. The General Assembly meets at Province House, which is located at the intersection of Richmond and Great George Streets in Charlottetown....
in a by-election held in October 1835. MacKintosh supported an end to the existing land ownership system on the island and the redistribution of land to tenant farmers. Because he spoke Scottish Gaelic, he was able to help advise the uneducated tenant farmers. He was accused of disloyalty when he helped prepare a petition to King William IV
William IV of the United Kingdom
William IV was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and of Hanover from 26 June 1830 until his death...
proposing reform of land ownership on the island. MacKintosh served in the assembly until he was defeated in 1850. He supported responsible government for Prince Edward Island during his time in the assembly. MacKintosh was reelected in 1854 and finally retired from politics in 1858. He died at Naufrage at the age of 90.