Sir Adams George Archibald (Nova Scotia) was born in Truro, NS, May 18, 1814. He was involved in the struggle for responsible government and was elected as a Liberal in the Legislature. At Joseph Howe's resignation he became leader of the opposition against Tupper's government. He was invited to the conference at Charlottetown. In 1870, he became Lieutenant-Governor of Manitobaa and letter that of Nova Scotia. He died December 14, 18 92.
George Brown (Canada) was born near Edinburgh in Scotland, November 29, 1818. At 20 years old he moved to New York and latter Toronto. There he founded the Globe, a reform (Liberal) newspaper. He reorganised the Reform Party and was premier for a while, of Canada West. Although against MacDonald in most affairs he joined him when it came to Confederation. He worked very hard at the conferences even though he was at odds with Macdonald and especially Galt. He believed that in the new confederation the Conservatives would be better as leaders if the Liberals were the opposition. But when MacDonald created the Liberal-Conservative Party, Brown was defeated personally in 1867. He became a Senator in 1873 but returned to editing his paper. He was murdered by an employee in 1880.
Sir Alexander Campbell (Canada) was born in Yorkshire, England, March 9, 1822. He was brought to and was raised in St. Hyacinthe, Lower Canada. At 36, he was elected to the legislative council of the united Canada. He was invited to the Charlottetown conference and that of Quebec. He was given a seat in the senate at confederation and was knighted in 1878. He became Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario in 1887. He died May 24, 1892.
Sir Frederick Carter (Newfoundland) was born in St John's, NFLD February 12, 1819. He became member of the legislature in 1855. He became Speaker of the House from 1861 to 1864 and therefore a delegate to the Quebec Conference. He was elected Premier in 1865 but defeated over Confederation in 1868. He became premier again from 1874-1878. He was knigthed in 1878. He died March 1, 1900.
