Sir Mackenzie Bowell




Prime Minister: December 21, 1894 - April 27, 1896

Political Party: Liberal-Conservative

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Other Ministries:
  • 1867-1892 Customs

  • 1892 Militia and Defence

  • 1892-1894 Trade and Commerce

  • 1894-1896 President of the Privy Council



    • Major Points of Political Career:
  • Trade mission to Australia and promotion of submarine cable link between North America and Australia 1894

  • Attempted to re-establish a seperate school system in Manitoba 1895

  • Senator 1892-1917

  • Leader of the Government in the Senate 1893-1896

  • Leader of the Opposition in the Senate 1896-1906

  • The second prime minister to lead the country from the Senate










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