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Alexander Mackenzie, PC (January 28, 1822 – April 17, 1892), a building contractor and writer, was the second Prime Minister of Canada from November 7, 1873 to October 8, 1878.
He was born in Logierait, Perth and Kinross, Scotland to Alexander Mackenzie (Sr.) and Mary Stewart Fleming. He emigrated to Canada in 1842 after completing an education in public schools at Perth, Moulin, and Dunkeld, Scotland.
Mackenzie married Helen Neil (1826-1852) in 1845 and with her had three children, with only one girl surviving infancy. In 1853, he married Jane Sym (1825-1893).
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Alexander Mackenzie - Biography and other information about Alexander Mackenzie, Canada's Prime Minister from 1873-1878. From First Among Equals website.
Former Prime Ministers: Mackenzie - Point form information about The Honourable Alexander Mackenzie, Prime Minister of Canada from 1873 to 1878.
Speech by Alexander Mackenzie - Text of a speech about Canada touching on its relationship with the Empire given by the Prime Minister of Canada in Dundee, Scotland on July 13, 1875.
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