Conf People

John A Macdonald

First PM of Canada, he built the CPR and made the Lib-Cons party. He created the 72 resolutions of Canada.

William Lyon Mackenzie

Led the Upper Canada Rebellions, he was a journalist and demanded reform in agriculture, commerce, and post

George Brown

Founded the Globe Newspaper, proposed the Great Coalition. He played a major role at the Conferences

Robert Baldwin

Member of the Upper Canada House of Assembly who Reformed the school system.

Samuel Leonard Tilley

Represented NB in the conferencesc 1864, and fought for responsible government.

Thomas D’Arcy McGee

Gifted Speaker who supported American Annexation before changing his mind.

Louis-Joseph Papineau

Made a speech in the House of Assembly about the 72 resolutions and Led the lower Canada rebellion

George Etienne Cartier

Co PM, suppored confederation, joined the great coalition, negotiated creation of manitobba