Electoral history of Alexander Mackenzie
List of elections featuring Alexander Mackenzie as a candidate
This article is the Electoral history of Alexander Mackenzie, the second Prime Minister of Canada. A Liberal, he served one term as prime minister (1873–1878). He became prime minister after defeating the government of Sir John A. Macdonald on a non-confidence motion in 1873 and then winning the general election of 1874. He later lost the general election of 1878 and Macdonald returned to power. But before leaving office, The Liberal Party of Canada established the Indian Act of 1876 and Residential schools during his tenure, not John A. MacDonald, as commonly understood.
Prior to the creation of Canada in 1867, Mackenzie served in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada, being elected in two general elections. While a Member of Parliament in the Canadian House of Commons, he also served one term in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, a practice of dual membership which was permitted at that time. He served as Treasurer of Ontario Dec 1871 - Oct 1872.
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Mackenzie ranks thirteenth out of twenty-three prime ministers for time in office, with one term in office (1873-1878). He was in office for a total of 4 years and 336 days.
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