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William John Macdonald

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William John Macdonald
Senator for British Columbia
In office
13 December 1871 – 13 April 1915
Mayor of Victoria
In office
1871
Preceded byAlexander Rocke Robertson
Succeeded byRichard Lewis
In office
1866–1867
Preceded byLumley Franklin
Succeeded byJames Trimble
Personal details
Born(1832-11-29)29 November 1832
Isle of Skye, Scotland
Died25 October 1916(1916-10-25) (aged 83)
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Political partyConservative

William John Macdonald (29 November 1832 – 25 October 1916) 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 as mayor of Victoria, British Columbia, in 1866, 1867 and 1871.

A Conservative, he was appointed to the Senate of Canada on 13 December 1871 on the recommendation of Sir John A. Macdonald. He represented the senatorial division of Victoria until his resignation on 13 April 1915.

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