Prime Minister of CanadaHead of governmentThe prime minister of Canada is the head of government of Canada. Under the Westminster system, the prime minister governs with the confidence of a majority of the elected House of Commons; as such, the prime minister typically sits as a member of Parliament (MP) and leads the largest party or a coalition of parties. As first minister, the prime minister selects ministers to form the Cabinet.
20th Canadian ParliamentThe 20th Canadian Parliament was in session from 6 September 1945, until 30 April 1949. The membership was set by the 1945 federal election on 11 June 1945, and it changed only somewhat due to resignations and by-elections until it was dissolved prior to the 1949 election.Liberal Party of CanadaThe Liberal Party of Canada (LPC; French: Parti libéral du Canada, PLC) is a federal political party in Canada. The Liberal Party espouses the principles of liberalism, and generally sits at the centre to centre-left of the Canadian political spectrum, with their main rival, the Conservative Party, positioned to their right and the New Democratic Party positioned to their left.
19th Canadian ParliamentThe 19th Canadian Parliament was in session from 16 May 1940, until 16 April 1945. The membership was set by the 1940 federal election on 26 March 1940, and it changed only somewhat due to resignations and by-elections until it was dissolved prior to the 1945 election. It was controlled by a Liberal Party majority under Prime MinisterWilliam Lyon Mackenzie King and the 16th Canadian Ministry.
18th Canadian ParliamentThe 18th Canadian Parliament was in session from 6 February 1936, until 25 January 1940. The membership was set by the 1935 federal election on 14 October 1935, and it changed only somewhat due to resignations and by-elections until it was dissolved prior to the 1940 election. It was controlled by a Liberal Party majority under Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King and the 16th Canadian Ministry.
Cabinet of CanadaThe Canadian Ministry (French: Conseil des ministres), colloquially referred to as the Cabinet of Canada (French: Cabinet du Canada), is a body of ministers of the Crown that, along with the Canadian monarch, and within the tenets of the Westminster system, forms the government of Canada.
12th Canadian MinistryThe Twelfth Canadian Ministry was the first cabinet chaired by Prime MinisterWilliam Lyon Mackenzie King. It governed Canada from 29 December 1921 to 28 June 1926, including the 14th Canadian Parliament and most of the 15th. The government was formed by the Liberal Party of Canada. Mackenzie King was also Prime Minister in the Fourteenth and Sixteenth Canadian Ministries.14th Canadian MinistryThe Fourteenth Canadian Ministry was the second cabinet chaired by Prime MinisterWilliam Lyon Mackenzie King. It governed Canada from 25 September 1926 to 7 August 1930, including only the 16th Canadian Parliament. The government was formed by the Liberal Party of Canada. Mackenzie King was also Prime Minister in the Twelfth and Sixteenth Canadian Ministries.
William Lyon Mackenzie KingCanadian prime minister (1874–1950)Member of ParliamentIn officeAugust 6, 1945 – June 26, 1949Preceded byWilliam MacDiarmidSucceeded byWilliam MajorConstituencyGlengarryIn officeFebruary 15, 1926 – June 10, 1945Preceded byCharles McDonaldSucceeded byEdward LeRoy BowermanConstituencyPrince AlbertIn officeOctober 20, 1919 – October 28, 1925Preceded byJoseph ReadSucceeded byThomas Herbert LennoxConstituencyPrince (1919–1921)York North (1921–1925)In officeOctober 26, 1908 – September 21, 1911Preceded byJoseph E. SeagramSucceeded byWilliam George WeichelConstituencyWaterloo NorthPersonal detailsBorn(1874-12-17)December 17, 1874Berlin, Ontario, CanadaDiedJuly 22, 1950(1950-07-22) (aged 75)Chelsea, Quebec, CanadaResting placeMount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, OntarioPartyLiberalOther politicalaffiliationsLaurier Liberals (1917–1919)EducationUniversity of Toronto(BA, MA, LLB)University of Chicago(no degree)Harvard University (MA, PhD)SignatureKing speaking about his election campaign in 1937William Lyon Mackenzie King (December 17, 1874 – July 22, 1950) was the tenth prime minister of Canada for three non-consecutive terms from 1921 to 1926, 1926 to 1930, and 1935 to 1948.
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