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Les McDonald was born on February 25, 1921, to George and Isabella McDonald, nee Smith. He grew up in Aldergrove and graduated from Langley High School. He served overseas in WWII with the 4th Armoured Tank Division. He began his career teaching at Murrayville School, but later switched to law and founded the law firm known as McDonald, Boyle and Jeffery. He was appointed magistrate for Langley, later becoming the magistrate serving Matsqui, Langley and Surrey. He was later appointed county court judge in New Westminster. He also belonged to Liberal political groups, the Kinsmen, Masons, and the Chamber of Commerce. He married Rosette in 1950. They had three children: Mary Jane, Donald Angus, and Joseph George. Les died on October 4, 1985, and is buried in the Aberdeen Cemetery with his family.
Term Source: The Place Between", by the Alder Grove Heritage Society, p. 20