Electoral history of Alexander Mackenzie

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Mackenzie ranks thirteenth out of twenty-three prime ministers for time in office, with one term in office (1873-1878).[https://lop.parl.ca/sites/ParlInfo/default/en_CA/People/primeMinisters "PARLINFO: Prime Ministers of Canada."] He was in office for a total of 4 years and 336 days. He led the Liberal Party in two general elections, winning one (1874) and losing one (1878).

Mackenzie was the second of five prime ministers from Ontario, the others being Macdonald, Mackenzie Bowell, William Lyon Mackenzie King, and Lester B. Pearson.

Mackenzie stood for election to the House of Commons of Canada eight times, in 1867, 1872, 1873, 1874, 1878, 1882, 1887 and 1891, including one ministerial by-election on becoming prime minister in 1873. He was undefeated at the constituency level throughout his parliamentary career. Mackenzie represented two different ridings in Ontario during his time in Parliament: Lambton and York East, Ontario. He served in the House of Commons for a total of 24 years, 6 months and 29 days, continuously from the first Parliament, elected in 1867, until his death in 1892.[https://lop.parl.ca/sites/ParlInfo/default/en_CA/People/Profile?personId=16254 PARLINFO: The Hon. Alexander Mackenzie, P.C.]

Mackenzie led the Liberal Party in two general elections, winning one (1874) and losing one (1878).

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Prime Minister Mackenzie formed his government in late 1873, after the fall of the Macdonald government in late 1873. Mackenzie called the general election in early 1874. He won a majority and was confirmed in office. Macdonald retained the support of the Conservatives and became the Leader of the Opposition.

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³ Election returns in 1874 did not require candidates to declare party affiliation. Large numbers of candidates did not list a party affiliation.

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In the 1878 election, Mackenzie and the Liberals were defeated by Macdonald and the Conservatives, who were returned to government.

¹ Leader of the Opposition when election was called; Prime Minister after the election.

² Prime Minister when election was called; Leader of the Opposition after the election.

³ Election returns in 1878 did not require candidates to declare party affiliation. Large numbers of candidates did not list a party affiliation.

Mackenzie stood for election to the House of Commons eight times, in two different ridings in Ontario. He was undefeated throughout his time in the House of Commons.

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The electoral district of Lambton was abolished in 1882.

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Mackenzie served in Parliament until his death in 1892.

Mackenzie served one term as a member of the Provincial Parliament of Ontario, representing the riding of Middlesex West from March 21, 1871, to December 20, 1871.[http://www.ontla.on.ca/web/members/members_detail.do?locale=en&ID=790 Legislative Assembly of Ontario: Alexander Mackenzie, MPP.] (Prior to 1873, individuals could be elected to both a provincial Legislature and the federal House of Commons, a practice ended by a federal statute enacted in 1873.An Act to render Members of the Legislative Councils and Legislative Assemblies of the Provinces now included, or which may hereafter be included within the Dominion of Canada, ineligible for sitting or voting in the House of Commons of Canada, SC 1873, c. 2.[http://www.ourcommons.ca/marleaumontpetit/DocumentViewer.aspx?DocId=1001&Sec=Ch04&Seq=3&Language=E#fnB81 Marleau and Montpetit, House of Commons Procedure and Practice, 4. The House Of Commons And Its Members.])

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Mackenzie was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada twice, in the provincial general elections of 1861 and 1863, for a total of 6 years in the Legislative Assembly. Throughout this period, he represented the riding of Lambton, Canada West, as a Reformer.

• Electoral history of John A. Macdonald – Mackenzie's principal opponent in two general elections, with whom he alternated as prime minister.

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• [https://web.archive.org/web/20090609211221/http://www2.parl.gc.ca/Sites/LOP/HFER/hfer.asp?Language=E History of Federal Ridings since 1867]

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