♂ W.L. Mackenzie King

Presbyterian   
Record
31921 · 5418
Type of record
Elected candidate
Known but unelected candidate
Perennial candidate
Deceased Performance: 75%
 
Canada 16 12 4
Birth Death Lived Died in office
17 December 1874
(149 years 3 months ago)
22 July 1950
(73 years 8 months ago)
75 years 7 months No
Service in elected office
Legislature Total Government Opposition
Canada
Days years months days
11,667 31 11 9
Days years months days
8,987 24 7 9
Days years months days
2,680 7 4 1
The calculations in years, months and days are approximate and might be off by a few days due to the base date used for these calculations.
Leadership roles
  Duration
# Legislature Party M Int Role Age Dates y m d
1. CA 11 LIB 1 Minister 34–36 19 May 1909 — 09 Oct 1911 2 4 20
2. CA 13–20 LIB 1 Party leader 44–73 07 Aug 1919 — 06 Aug 1948 28 11 30
3. CA 13 LIB 1 Opposition Leader 44–47 07 Aug 1919 — 28 Dec 1921 2 4 21
4. CA 14–15 LIB 1 Minister of State/responsible 47–51 29 Dec 1921 — 28 Jun 1926 4 5 30
5. CA 14–15 LIB 1 Prime Minister 47–51 29 Dec 1921 — 28 Jun 1926 4 5 30
6. CA 15 LIB 2 Opposition Leader 51 29 Jun 1926 — 24 Sep 1926 0 2 26
7. CA 16 LIB 2 Prime Minister 51–55 25 Sep 1926 — 06 Aug 1930 3 10 12
8. CA 16 LIB 2 Minister of State/responsible 51–55 25 Sep 1926 — 06 Aug 1930 3 10 12
9. CA 17 LIB 3 Opposition Leader 55–60 07 Aug 1930 — 22 Oct 1935 5 2 15
10. CA 18–20 LIB 3 Prime Minister 60–73 23 Oct 1935 — 14 Nov 1948 13 0 22
11. CA 18–20 LIB 3 Minister of State/responsible 60–71 23 Oct 1935 — 03 Sep 1946 10 10 11
 1. Labour
 4. External Affairs
 8. External Affairs
11. External Affairs
Electoral history
→ 17 recorded electoral participations
→ 17 electoral path points
 
→ 6 documented challengers:
 
John A.M. Armstrong  m  (2 runoffs)
Edward L. Bowerman  m 
John G. Diefenbaker  m 
Tom Johnston  m 
Thomas H. Lennox  m 
William G. Weichel  m 
 
Federal
Ass.: 11
Ontario Waterloo North
26 October 1908 Age:
33
→ New to Parliament
General 1/3 LIB 51.58% 3,469 of 6,725 Elig.: 8,691 Parti.: 78.28%
Loser > CONS 47.67% 3,206 (-263) Richard Reid  m 
  Post-Election...
2 June 1909 > ?? LIB Vac. Resigned: Successfully ran in a ministerial by-election
ID: 20917(F) — 23 Jan 2022 15:07 ET Service: 0 year 7 months 7 days (Gov't)
Federal
Ass.: 11
Ontario Waterloo North
21 June 1909 Age:
34
Re-elected incumbent
By-Election 1/1 LIB 0.00% 0 of 0 Elig.: 8,691 Parti.: n/a
By acclamation  
ID: 21005(F) — 11 Oct 2022 19:31 ET Service: 2 years 2 months 30 days (Gov't)
Federal
Ass.: 12
Ontario Waterloo North
21 September 1911 Age:
36
Defeated incumbent Exit from legislature →
General 2/2 LIB 47.82% 3,459 of 7,233 Elig.: inc. Parti.: inc.
Winner > CONS 52.18% 3,774 (+315) William G. Weichel  m  ( 41 )
ID: 21145(F) — 16 Aug 2021 01:28 ET
Federal
Ass.: 13
Ontario York North
17 December 1917 Age:
43
Failed comeback to Parliament
General 2/2 LL 42.09% 2,870 of 6,818 Elig.: inc. Parti.: inc.
Winner > UNIO 57.91% 3,948 (+1,078) John A.M. Armstrong  m  ( 40 )
ID: 21410(F) — 16 Aug 2021 01:28 ET
Federal
Ass.: 13
Prince Edward Island Prince
20 October 1919 Age:
44
→ Returned to Parliament after hiatus
By-Election 1/1 LIB 0.00% 0 of 0 Elig.: n/a Parti.: n/a
By acclamation  
  Post-Election...
10 July 1920 > ?? UNIO NLCP
ID: 21507(F) — 5 Jul 2023 16:34 ET Service: 2 years 1 month 15 days (Oppo.)
Federal
Ass.: 14
Ontario York North
6 December 1921 Age:
46
Re-elected incumbent
General 1/3 LIB 42.17% 5,167 of 12,252 Elig.: inc. Parti.: inc.
Loser > NLCP 33.56% 4,112 (-1,055) John A.M. Armstrong  m  ( 44 )
  Post-Election...
29 December 1921 > ?? LIB Vac. Resigned: Successfully ran in a ministerial by-election
ID: 21666(F) — 24 Jan 2022 07:01 ET Service: 0 year 0 month 23 days (Gov't)
Federal
Ass.: 14
Ontario York North
19 January 1922 Age:
47
Re-elected incumbent
By-Election 1/1 LIB 0.00% 0 of 0 Elig.: n/a Parti.: n/a
By acclamation  
ID: 21761(F) — 11 Oct 2022 19:49 ET Service: 3 years 9 months 9 days (Gov't)
Federal
Ass.: 15
Ontario York North
29 October 1925 Age:
50
Defeated incumbent (Party leader) Exit from legislature →
General 2/2 LIB 48.74% 9,534 of 19,562 Elig.: 23,524 Parti.: 83.16%
Winner > LC 51.26% 10,028 (+494) Thomas H. Lennox  m  ( 56 )
ID: 21937(F) — 27 Jun 2023 20:14 ET
Federal
Ass.: 15
Saskatchewan Prince Albert
15 February 1926 Age:
51
→ Returned to Parliament after hiatus
By-Election 1/2 LIB 77.50% 7,920 of 10,219 Elig.: 17,478 Parti.: 58.47%
Loser > IND 22.50% 2,299 (-5,621) David L. Burgess  m 
  Post-Election...
29 June 1926 > ?? LIB LC
ID: 22038(F) — 26 Jun 2023 14:23 ET Service: 0 year 6 months 29 days (Gov't)
Federal
Ass.: 16
Saskatchewan Prince Albert
14 September 1926 Age:
51
Re-elected incumbent
General 1/2 LIB 64.87% 8,933 of 13,771 Elig.: 17,478 Parti.: 78.79%
Loser > LC 35.13% 4,838 (-4,095) John G. Diefenbaker  m  ( 30 )
  Post-Election...
11 October 1926 > ?? LIB Vac. Resigned: Successfully ran in a ministerial by-election
ID: 22271(F) — 24 Jan 2022 22:25 ET Service: 0 year 0 month 27 days (Gov't)
Federal
Ass.: 16
Saskatchewan Prince Albert
2 November 1926 Age:
51
Re-elected incumbent
By-Election 1/1 LIB 0.00% 0 of 0 Elig.: 17,478 Parti.: n/a
By acclamation  
ID: 22295(F) — 11 Oct 2022 20:49 ET Service: 3 years 8 months 25 days (Gov't)
Federal
Ass.: 17
Saskatchewan Prince Albert
28 July 1930 Age:
55
Re-elected incumbent
General 1/2 LIB 53.43% 9,283 of 17,374 Elig.: 20,876 Parti.: 83.22%
Loser > LC 46.57% 8,091 (-1,192) George Braden  m 
ID: 22545(F) — 16 Aug 2021 01:28 ET Service: 5 years 2 months 15 days (Oppo.)
Federal
Ass.: 18
Saskatchewan Prince Albert
14 October 1935 Age:
60
Re-elected incumbent
General 1/4 LIB 54.67% 9,087 of 16,621 Elig.: 21,085 Parti.: 78.83%
Loser > SC 19.16% 3,185 (-5,902) Alexander R. Bedard  m 
ID: 22817(F) — 16 Aug 2021 01:28 ET Service: 4 years 5 months 11 days (Gov't)
Federal
Ass.: 19
Saskatchewan Prince Albert
26 March 1940 Age:
65
Re-elected incumbent
General 1/4 LIB 45.96% 8,310 of 18,080 Elig.: 23,143 Parti.: 78.12%
Loser > NUPC 41.67% 7,534 (-776) Robert R. Manville  m 
ID: 23092(F) — 5 Sep 2022 23:41 ET Service: 5 years 2 months 15 days (Gov't)
Federal
Ass.: 20
Saskatchewan Prince Albert
11 June 1945 Age:
70
Defeated incumbent (Party leader) Exit from legislature →
General 2/4 LIB 40.32% 7,799 of 19,342 Elig.: 21,856 Parti.: 88.50%
Winner > CCF 40.99% 7,928 (+129) Edward L. Bowerman  m  ( 53 )
ID: 23352(F) — 16 Aug 2021 01:28 ET
Federal
Ass.: 20
Ontario Glengarry
6 August 1945 Age:
70
→ Returned to Parliament after hiatus
By-Election 1/2 LIB 93.33% 4,551 of 4,876 Elig.: 10,649 Parti.: 45.79%
Loser > ILIB 6.67% 325 (-4,226) Richard Monahan  m 
ID: 23364(F) — 16 Aug 2021 01:28 ET Service: 3 years 10 months 20 days (Gov't)
Federal
Ass.: 21
Ontario Glengarry
27 June 1949 Age:
74
Incumbent did not run in this election Exit from legislature →
General  
Successor > LIB 55.48% 4,809 of 8,668 William J. Major  m  ( 53 )
ID: 23472(F) — 16 Aug 2021 01:28 ET
→ 9 online biographical references
 
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EN Canadian Encyclopedia: William Lyon Mackenzie King 24 Mar 2024
FR Encyclopédie canadienne: William Lyon Mackenzie King 24 Mar 2024
EN Dictionary of Canadian Biography: King, William Lyon Mackenzie 24 Mar 2024
FR Dictionnaire biographique du Canada: King, William Lyon Mackenzie 24 Mar 2024
EN Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan, University of Regina: King, Wiliam Lyon Mackenzie (1874-1950) 24 Mar 2024
EN Parliament of Canada (ParlInfo): The Right Hon. William Lyon Mackenzie King, P.C., O.M., C.M.G., M.P. 24 Mar 2024
FR Parlement du Canada (ParlInfo): Le très hon. William Lyon Mackenzie King, C.P., O.M., C.M.G., député 24 Mar 2024
EN Wikipedia: William Lyon Mackenzie King 24 Mar 2024
FR Wikipédia: William Lyon Mackenzie King 24 Mar 2024
Rev.: 24 Mar 2024 @ 14:05 ET
Gen.: 28 Mar 2024 @ 16:42 ET