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William Lyon Mackenzie King: Canada's Remarkable Prime Minister

William Lyon Mackenzie King, born on December 17, 1874, in Berlin, Ontario, was one of Canada's most influential Prime Ministers. He led the Liberal Party and served for 22 years, navigating Canada through World War II. A dedicated writer, King kept an extensive diary of over 30,000 pages, offering insight into his life and leadership. His significant policies included the introduction of Unemployment Insurance and Family Allowances. King is celebrated for maintaining national unity between English and French Canadians during challenging times, leaving a lasting legacy in Canadian politics.

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William Lyon Mackenzie King: Canada's Remarkable Prime Minister

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  1. William Lyon Mackenzie king Created By : Kevin Xu

  2. Introduction • One of Canada’s greatest Prime Minster • King is a very dedicated writer • A dairy of his life that he wrote contains over 30,000 pages (more than 7,500,000 words)

  3. Background Information • Born in December 17 , 1874 in Berlin Ontario • Prime Minister and also the leader of the Liberal Party • Bachelor (unmarried) • Ran Prime Minister for 22 years • He Died on July 22, 1950 at the age of 75

  4. Political Life • King graduated from University of Toronto and Studied Economics at University of Chicago and Harvard. • In 1900, he became Deputy Minister of Labor. • King joins the Liberal party and wins a seat in the 1908 election. • In 1919, King was elected leader of the Liberal.

  5. Political Life • In 1944, King successfully negotiate the issue of conscription • King introduced Unemployment Insurances (1940) and Family Allowance(1944) • Unfortunately he died in 1950, less than two years after retiring. • King took advantage of the prosperity during the late 1920s to introduce old age pension and reduces war debts . • Led Canada through WW2

  6. Political Record • Old Age Pension 1926 • First Canada government Deputy Minister of Labor • Avoided the depression after the war • Appointed Cairine Wilson as first woman senator

  7. Political Record • Unemployment Insurance 1940 • National Resources Mobilization Act in 1940 • Family Allowances Act 1944

  8. Why is he the Greatest Canadian ? • King avoided the national crisis over conscription • He help reduce tariffs rates and war debts • He governed Canada during World War 2 and succeeded • Maintain the harmony between English Canadians and French Canadians during WW2 • Helped survived the conscription that was suppose to split English and French lines.

  9. William Lyon Mackenzie King

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