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William Lyon Mackenzie (March 12, 1795 – August 28, 1861) was a Scottish Canadian-American journalist and politician. He founded newspapers critical of the Family Compact, a term used to identify elite members of Upper Canada.
Jan 29, 2013 · William Lyon Mackenzie, journalist, politician (born 12 March 1795 in Dundee, Scotland; died 28 August 1861 in Toronto, ON). A journalist, Member of the Legislative Assembly, first mayor of Toronto and a leader of the Rebellions of 1837 , Mackenzie was a central figure in pre- Confederation political life.
May 29, 2023 · May 19: MusicFest Nationals – LIVE. May 19, 2023. Today marks a huge milestone for the Mackenzie Concert Band. After a 3 year delay, they will be performing at MusicFest Nationals in Niagara Falls today at 7:30pm (Friday, May 19, 2023).
William Lyon Mackenzie King OM CMG PC (December 17, 1874 – July 22, 1950) was a Canadian statesman and politician who was the tenth prime minister of Canada for three non-consecutive terms from 1921 to 1926, 1926 to 1930, and 1935 to 1948.
William Lyon Mackenzie was a Scottish-born journalist and political agitator who led an unsuccessful revolt against the Canadian government in 1837. Mackenzie emigrated from Scotland to Canada in 1820 and became a general merchant.
Oct 15, 2008 · William Lyon Mackenzie King was the dominant political figure in an era of major changes. He was leader of the Liberal Party from 1919 to 1948, and Prime Minister of Canada for almost 22 of those years.
William Lyon Mackenzie King had a long political career. He was leader of the Liberal Party for 29 eventful years through the buoyant expansion of the 1920s, the depression of the 1930s, the shock of World War II, and then the post-war reconstruction, and for 21 of these years he was Canada’s prime minister.
Feb 20, 2018 · William Lyon Mackenzie King was Canada's longest serving prime minister. He is also increasingly viewed as one of the greatest. However, King's accomplishments are not restricted to the realm of politics. Throughout his entire adult life, King was very much a dedicated writer.
Mar 5, 2013 · March 6, 1834 marked the founding of the city Canadians love to hate: the city of Toronto. The place was well known to the Huron, Iroquois, Missisauga and other First nations who tramped the portage along the Humber River to Lake Simcoe en route to Georgian Bay.
William Lyon Mackenzie was a fiery and vocal critic of the Upper Canadian system in the 1820's and 30's. His temperament and conviction led him to the point where he not only advocated armed rebellion against the colonial government but led it.
