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November 5, 1873
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November 5 - John A. Macdonald resigns over the Pacific Scandal, which brought attention to campaign contributions made by shipping magnate Sir Hugh Allan in exchange for a charter to build the Canadian Pacific Railway. Alexander Mackenzie, a Liberal, becomes Canada's second prime minister.
