Political cartoon by John Wilson Bengough satirizing Prime Minister Macdonald.
The Pacific Scandal was a political scandal in Canada involving the awarding of a contract for the building of a transcontinental railway. Charges of corruption were levied by the official opposition against Prime Minister Sir John A. Macdonald, leading to his resignation and the landslide victory of Alexander Mackenzie's Liberal Party.
Popular Culture[]
Mentions[]
The following list is of various mentions of the Pacific Scandal in fiction and popular culture.
| Year | Name | Appearance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1881 | Pacific Scandal |
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Links[]
- The Pacific Scandal on Wikipedia
- The Pacific Scandal on the Canadian Encyclopedia
- The Pacific Scandal on Encyclopædia Britannica
References[]
- ↑ The Mysteries of Montreal: Being Recollections of a Female Physician by Ch. Führer - Project Gutenberg - Retrieved 15 October 2020