Where was John A. Macdonald born?
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Scotland
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John A. Macdonald, Canada's first prime minister, was born in Scotland. He was born on January 11, 1815, in Glasgow, Scotland. His family immigrated to Canada when he was a child, and he grew up in Kingston, Ontario. Macdonald became a lawyer and entered politics, eventually becoming the leader of the Conservative Party of Canada.
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