September 1905, to Marie J. MacDonald , daughter of Captain Joseph MacDonald of Cardigan . J.A. MacDonald took an interest in politics and early in life became active in the Conservative party. He repre¬ sented his district in the provincial legislature, and represented King's County in the House of Commons. Later in life he entered the Senate. A merchant and produce exporter, Senator MacDonald played a promin¬ ent role in the commercial life of the province. He was president of J.A. MacDonald and Company Ltd., at Cardigan ; president of Associated Shippers Inc., at Charlottetown ; and a director of Island Foods Inc. He was first elected to the provincial Legislature in 1908 and was re-elected in 1911 and 1923. He was Minister without portfolio in the Matheson Government from 1911 to 1915 and Minister of Public Works and Highways for the province from 1923 to 1925. Senator MacDonald was a member of the Charlottetown Club, director of National Services, and Honorary Fuel and Food Control Administrator for P.E.I , during the First World War. He was a devout and active member of the All Saints Church in Cardigan . Sen. John A . MacDonald Formerly owned by Sen. John A . MacDonald - built in 1906 - now owned by Terrace Coyles. 77