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Mackenzie Bowell

5th Prime Minister · 1823-1917

Mackenzie Bowell
William James Topley · Public domain

A Belleville newspaperman whose own cabinet revolted; he called them a nest of traitors.

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Life story

  1. December 27, 1823 · Rickinghall, England
    Born at Rickinghall in Suffolk; the family came to Belleville in 1833
  2. 1867 · Belleville, Ontario
    Elected MP for North Hastings; owner and editor of the Belleville Intelligencer
  3. December 21, 1894 · Ottawa
    Became prime minister from the Senate after Thompson's death
  4. January 1896 · Ottawa
    Seven ministers resigned at once over the Manitoba schools question
  5. April 27, 1896 · Belleville, Ontario
    Stood down for Tupper; stayed a senator until his death in 1917

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