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Alexander Mackenzie, second prime minister

Alexander Mackenzie in March 1878 (Topley Studio). Alexander MacKenzie - portrait · William James Topley · Photo source · Photo licence: Public domain. Resized for display; item previews may be cropped. The image remains under the licence shown.

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Alexander Mackenzie came to Canada from Scotland in 1842 and worked as a building contractor in Kingston and Sarnia. Elected for Lambton in 1861 and to the first House of Commons in 1867, he was Canada’s second prime minister from 1873 to 1878 and worked to consolidate the new Dominion.

Scope & context

Mackenzie as described in his designation.

Sources behind this record

Hon. Alexander Mackenzie National Historic Person ↗

Parks Canada (Directory of Federal Heritage Designations)

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