John Walter McDonald KC (May 21, 1878 – November 8, 1950) was a Canadian lawyer, judge and provincial politician from Alberta.

Bailey and Royal Canadian Mounted Police Corporal Usher in a shootout in Bellevue, Alberta, and R. v. Zitto (1923).

[1] While in Fort Macleod he also served as a member of the local school board, several community organizations, and was an honorary Chief of the Blood Tribe.

[6] After the election McDonald remained leader of the party, the question of his leadership became a turbulent one as Liberals wondered who would represent them at the opening of the house.

Rumors began swirling in the aftermath about a parliamentary coalition being formed with the Conservatives which both parties flatly denied.

The sixty delegates in attendance gave confidence to McDonald's party leadership on the condition that he must seek election at the first opportunity.