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Sir JohA. Macdonald (1815-1891), first Prime Minister of Canada, so called because of his practice of putting off difficult decisions that time might be expected to make unnecessary.
See: Old Chieftain
Quotations
1881
Old Tomorrow would be just the name for Sir John.
1891
Punch sympathizes with Canadian Sorrow / For him known lovingly as “Old-To-morrow.”
1959
“But the Prime Minister isn’t called ‘Old Tomorrow’ for nothing!” Bruce boasted with pride. “He’ll carry us safely out of this yet.”
1965
They nicknamed him “Old Tomorrow” for his procrastination.