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William Lyon Mackenzie King

10th Prime Minister of Canada (1874-1950) · Canada · Politicians · Died at 75

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William Lyon Mackenzie King was the tenth prime minister of Canada for three non-consecutive terms from 1921 to 1926, 1926 to 1930, and 1935 to 1948. A Liberal, he was the dominant politician in Canada from the early 1920s to the late 1940s.

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Awards

Canadian Newsmaker of the Year1948
Order of Merit1947
Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George
King George V Silver Jubilee Medal
King George VI Coronation Medal
Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour
Grand Cross of the Order of the Oak Crown
Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold
Honorary doctorate from University of Toronto
Person of National Historic Significance

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Mother: Isabel Grace Mackenzie

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William Lyon Mackenzie King was the tenth prime minister of Canada for three non-consecutive terms from 1921 to 1926, 1926 to 1930, and 1935 to 1948. A Liberal, he was the dominant politician in Canada from the early 1920s to the late 1940s. With a total of 21 years and 154 days in office, he remains the longest-serving prime minister in Canadian history.

Country
Canada
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1874 to 1950 · aged 75

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