No, he was never Prime Minister, although he was a politician. However, his grandson, William Lyon Mackenzie King, was a Prime Minister during a World War.
Sir John A. Macdonald was the first Prime Minister of Canada.
No. Sir John A. MacDonald was the first Prime Minister of Canada.
William Lyon Mackenzie was, among other things, a politician, but he was not a "government." He was, on occasion, a member of the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada. He was also the first mayor of the City of Toronto.
William Mackenzie has written: 'The diary of William Mackenzie, the first international railway contractor' -- subject(s): Railroad engineers, Biography, Diaries
Sir Alexander Mackenzie became the 2nd Prime Minister of Canada after John A Macdonald's first stint as Prime Minister.Sir John Abbott became the 3rd Prime Minister of Canada after John A Macdonald died while in office a second time.
47 years old.William Lyon Mackenzie King was born on 1874 December 17, and he became Prime Minister first on 1921 December 29.
No, he was Scottish.
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William Lyon Mackenzie is best remembered for having been the leader of the failed 1837 rebellion in Upper Canada. Mackenzie is also remembered for having been the first mayor of the City of Toronto, and for having published a notorious rabble-rousing newspaper called The Colonial Advocate. (Frankly, however, I think Mackenzie was an irresponsible crank who suffered from delusions of grandeur.)
Gisele MacKenzie went by Canada's First Lady of Song, and The Songbird of Winnipeg.
William Lyon Mackenzie King was the Prime Minister of Canada in 1929.This was Mackenzie King's second of three times as Prime Minister. He was the 10th Prime Minister of Canada from 1921 December 29 to 1926 June 28, 1926 September 25 to 1930 August 7, and 1935 October 23 to 1948 November 15.
Sir John A. Macdonald was Canada's first Prime Minister. Sir John A. Macdonald served as Canada's prime minister for a total of 18 years and 359 days. He ranks second to the 21 years and 154 days that William Lyon Mackenzie King served as Canada's prime minister.
Alexander Mackenzie was the first European to successfully cross North America from coast to coast by land, completing the journey in 1793. He explored and mapped vast portions of western Canada, including the Mackenzie River, which is named after him. Additionally, he played a crucial role in the fur trade industry in Canada.