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d. 1892
Alexander Mackenzie, PC (January 28, 1822 – April 17, 1892), was a building contractor and newspaper editor, and was the second Prime Minister of Canada, from November 7, 1873 to October 8, 1878.
Also known as: Alexander Mackenzie (politician)
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We shall all respect the principles of each other and do nothing that would be regarded as an act of oppression to any portion of the people.
Loyalty to the Queen does not require a man to bow down to her manservant, her maidservant, her ox... or her ass!
Civil servants should keep out of politics and politics should be kept out of the civil service
I determined to rule in broad daylight or not at all
And yet they say there is no God!
On all questions of principle, the party is not only Liberal, but clear grit in the real sense of the word.... pure sand without a particle of dirt in it!
No Canadian government, whatever political party, will attempt to hinder the extension of the true principle of free trade all over the world
How I wished for manhood and the opportunity to wreak my vengeance on my country's oppressors
I have always held those political opinions which point to the universal brotherhood of man, no matter in what rank of life he may have taken his origin
Walk into my parlour said the spider to the fly
Lord Dufferin (Governor General) – “as pure as crystal, and as true as steel, with lots of common sense.” (Thomson 1960, p.211)
I would rather sacrifice political position tomorrow than do an unworthy act which would subject me to the censure of an honest man
Toronto Globe – he was a man who loved the people and fought for their rights against privilege and monopoly in every form. (Buckingham and Ross 1892, p. 661)
...the Reformers of this country will remember... with gratitude, that it was the great leaders of the Reform Party who first gave perfect civil and religious rights to the people of Canada
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