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Alexander Mackenzie PC (January 28, 1822 – April 17, 1892) was a Canadian politician who served as the second prime minister of Canada, in office from 1873 to 1878. Mackenzie was born in Logierait, Perthshire, Scotland. He left school at the age of 13, following his father's death, to help his widowed mother, and trained as a stonemason.
Apr 13, 2024 · Alexander Mackenzie (born January 28, 1822, Logierait, Perthshire, Scotland—died April 17, 1892, Toronto, Ontario, Canada) was a Scottish-born politician who was the first Liberal prime minister of Canada (1873–78).
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Feb 21, 2008 · Alexander Mackenzie, 2nd prime minister of Canada 1873–78, stonemason, building contractor, author, insurance executive (born 28 January 1822 in Logierait, Scotland; died 17 April 1892 in Toronto, ON).
Alexander John McKenzie (1851–1922) was a lawman and politician in early North Dakota. As the Republican national committeeman from North Dakota , he directed a highly successful political machine, and was known as the "senator-maker."
Alexander Mackenzie PC (January 28, 1822 – April 17, 1892) was a Canadian politician who served as the second prime minister of Canada, in office from 1873 to 1878.
Mackenzie stood for election to the House of Commons of Canada eight times, in 1867, 1872, 1873, 1874, 1878, 1882, 1887 and 1891, including one ministerial by-election on becoming prime minister in 1873. He was undefeated at the constituency level throughout his parliamentary career.
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Scottish-born politician Alexander Mackenzie served as the second prime minister of Canada from 1873 to 1878. He was the first prime minister to represent the Liberal Party. Mackenzie was born on Jan. 28, 1822, in Logierait, Perthshire, Scotland.
