Career
He served as the 19th Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island from August 1963 to October 1969. He was born in Souris West, the son of Archibald J. MacDonald. MacDonald was educated in Souris, at Prince of Wales College and at Saint Dunstan"s University, later becoming a professor at Prince of Wales College.
He served overseas during World War I and also served in World World War World War II MacDonald married Agnes Smith Flynn in 1925.