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Alexander Mackenzie

2nd Prime Minister · 1822-1892

Alexander Mackenzie
William James Topley · Public domain

A Scottish stonemason who refused a knighthood three times and built the Supreme Court.

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Life story

  1. January 28, 1822 · Logierait, Scotland
    Born at Logierait in Perthshire, trained as a stonemason
  2. 1842 · Sarnia, Ontario
    Emigrated to Canada West and settled at Sarnia as a builder and editor
  3. November 7, 1873 · Ottawa
    Became prime minister when Macdonald fell over the Pacific Scandal
  4. 1875 · Ottawa
    Created the Supreme Court of Canada and the secret ballot
  5. 1878 · Ottawa
    Beaten badly in the depression election; served on as an MP for fourteen more years
  6. April 17, 1892 · Toronto
    Died in Toronto

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