| Statue of John A. Macdonald | |
|---|---|
 The statue in 2011 | |
| Artist | George Edward Wade |
| Subject | John A. Macdonald |
| Location | Kingston, Ontario, Canada |
A statue of John A. Macdonald by George Edward Wade was installed in Kingston, Ontario, until 2021.[1]
Relocation
In 2021 the statue was removed from its original spot at City Park with plans to move it to Cataraqui Cemetery, where Macdonald is buried.[2][3] In August 2022, the cemetery board voted not to erect the statue.[4] As of August 2023, there were still no plans for the statue.[5]
References
- ^ Goulem, Brigid (June 18, 2021). "Sir John A. Macdonald statue removed from City Park". The Kingston Whig-Standard. Archived from the original on July 9, 2021. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
- ^ Strangman, Stefan (18 June 2021). "Statue of Sir John A. Macdonald taken down from City Park, moved to Cataraqui Cemetery". Kingstonist. Archived from the original on 4 October 2021. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
- ^ "Sir John A Macdonald - City of Kingston". www.cityofkingston.ca. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ Ferguson, Elliot (2022-08-12). "Removed statue of Sir John A Macdonald won't be relocated to cemetery". Toronto Sun.
- ^ Ferguson, Elliot (2023-08-31). "No plan yet for Kingston's Sir John A. statue". The Kingston Whig Standard.
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