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Edward Blake, Ontario premier and Liberal leader

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Edward Blake, a lawyer born in Middlesex County, Upper Canada, and a leading member of the Canada First movement, was the second premier of Ontario (1871–72). In 22 years in the House of Commons he was Minister of Justice under Alexander Mackenzie and led the federal Liberals from 1880 to 1887. A constitutional authority, he later sat in the British Parliament as an Irish Nationalist.

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Blake as described in his designation.

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Edward Blake National Historic Person ↗

Parks Canada (Directory of Federal Heritage Designations)

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