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The Right Honourable William Lyon Mackenzie King (1874-1950)
William Lyon Mackenzie King 1874-1950
There are two plaques about this gentleman.
Both can be seen on this page.
Photos and transcription by contributor Wayne Adam - Posted October, 2011
Photo Source - Canadian Heritage Gallery
A Government of Canada Mackenzie King plaque near his gravesite in Mount Pleasant Cemetery has this to say:
Plaque coordinates: 43.69570, -79.39070 |
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Canada's longest serving prime minister and perhaps its shrewdest political tactician, William Lyon Mackenzie King was prime minister for over twenty-one years in three separate terms of office, 1921-1926, 1926-1930, and 1935-1948.
King became Minister of Labour in 1909, and party leader in 1919. He rebuilt the Liberal Party, led the nation in the Second World War, and prepared for postwar economic expansion. He died in retirement on July 22, 1950, at his beloved home "Kingsmere" near Ottawa.
Photo by Alan L Brown - Posted September, 2006
Photo Source - Wikipedia
A 1975 Toronto Historical Board plaque attached to this home at 147 Beverley Street has this to say about our former prime minister:
Plaque coordinates: 43.655212 -79.394277 |
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While attending the University of Toronto and reporting for Toronto newspapers, William Lyon Mackenzie King lived here with his parents John King and Isabel Mackenzie, from 1893 to 1896. He then left to continue his education in Chicago and at Harvard. Grandson of William Lyon Mackenzie, the first mayor of Toronto and rebel leader of 1837, King became Deputy Minister of Labour in Ottawa in 1900. Elected to Parliament in 1908, he was appointed Minister of Labour and was Prime Minster of Canada, 1921-1926, 1926-1930 and 1935-1948.
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