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Alexander Mackenzie
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2nd Prime Minister of Canada
November 5, 1873 - October 8, 1878
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Born
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- January 28, 1822, at Logierait near Dunkeld, Scotland
- Emigrated to Canada in 1842
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Education
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- Public school at Perth, Moulin and Dunkeld, Scotland
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Personal Status
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- Married 1845, Helen Neil (1826-1852)
- One daughter (two other children died in infancy)
- Re-married 1853, Jane Sym (1825-1893)
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Professional Life
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- Stonemason
- Building contractor
- 1852-1854 Editor of the Lambton Shield
- 1866-1874 Major, 27th Lambton Volunteer Infantry
- 1871-1872 MLA Ontario
- Author
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Died
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- April 17, 1892, Toronto, Ontario
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Buried
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Party
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- Liberal
- 1873-1880 Party Leader
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Constituencies
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- 1867-1882 Lambton, Ontario
- 1882-1892 York East, Ontario
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Other Ministries
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Political Record
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- Formed first Liberal administration of the Dominion of Canada 1873
- Secret Ballot 1874
- Founding of Royal Military College 1874
- Creation of the Supreme Court 1875
- Creation of the Office of the Auditor General 1878
- Leader of the Opposition 1878-1880
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Source: Government of Canada |
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