17-APR-1892 :- Death Of Alexander Mackenzie, The Second Prime Minister Of CANADA

Alexander Mackenzie, (January 28, 1822 – April 17, 1892), a building contractor and newspaper editor, was the second Prime Minister of Canada, from November 7, 1873 to October 8, 1878.

Professional Life

• Stonemason
• Building contractor
• 1852-1854 Editor of the Lambton Shield
• 1866-1874 Major, 27th Lambton Volunteer Infantry
• 1871-1872 MLA Ontario
• Author

Party

• Liberal
• 1873-1880 Party Leader

Constituencies

• 1867-1882 Lambton, Ontario
• 1882-1892 York East, Ontario

Other Ministries

• 1873-1878 Public Works

Political Record

• Formed first Liberal administration of the Dominion of Canada 1873
• Secret Ballot 1874
• Founding of Royal Military College 1874
• Creation of the Supreme Court 1875
• Creation of the Office of the Auditor General 1878
• Leader of the Opposition 1878-1880