Biographie
He was trained as a stone mason and stone cutter.
He emigrated from Scotland in 1842.
In 1847 he moved to Sarnia where he was a uilding contractor.
In 1861 he was elected to represent Lambton and Kent in the Legislature of Upper Canada.
In 1867-1882 he was the Member of Parliament for Lambton ON.
In 1873 he became the Leader of the Opposition in the House of Commons.
In 1873-1878 he was the Prime Minister of Canada.
In 1878-1880 he was the Leader of the Opposition.
In 1882 he represented York East in the House of Commons. Later he was an insurance executve and author.
Lieux nommés
Mount Mackenzie (BC)
Références
- Putnam, W.L. and G.W. Boles, R.W. Laurilla (1990)
- Chevrier, Jean (2002)
