Thomas
D'Arcy McGee (1825-1868)
A Father of Confederation and a great orator, Irish-born Thomas
D'Arcy McGee was one of the most vigorous supporters of Canadian
Confederation. McGee was also known for speaking out against
the Fenians, a group of Irish Americans who sought to invade
Canada in the 1860s. His opposition to this group may have caused
his death. He was shot and killed in 1868, by an assassin who
many believe was a Fenian.
The competition for this statue was held simultaneously with
one for a statue of George Brown. Both men were strong advocates
of Confederation and both met violent and untimely deaths. Quebec
sculptor George William Hill won both competitions.
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