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William Lyon Mackenzie King
December 17, 1874 – July 22, 1950
Canadian prime minister (1874–1950)
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William Lyon Mackenzie King was the tenth prime minister of Canada for three non-consecutive terms from 1921 to 1926, 1926 to 1930, and 1935 to 1948. A Liberal, he was the dominant politician in Canada from the early 1920s to the late 1940s. With a total of 21 years and 154 days in office, he remains the longest-serving prime minister in Canadian history.
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- Birthday · December 17
- Anniversary · July 22
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