William Lyon Mackenzie Politician

William Lyon Mackenzie (March 12, 1795 – August 28, 1861) was a Scottish-born Canadian and American journalist and politician. He was the first mayor of Toronto, Upper Canada and was a leader during the 1837 Upper Canada Rebellion.

Personal facts

William Lyon Mackenzie
Birth dateMarch 12, 1795
Birth place
Dundee , Scotland , United Kingdom
Date of deathAugust 28, 1861
Place of death
Toronto , Upper Canada

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Mayor

FromMarch 27, 1834
ToJanuary 14, 1838
office
1st Mayor of Toronto
1st President of the Republic of Canada
party
The Reform Movement (Upper Canada)
successor

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External resources

  1. http://books.google.ca/books?id=GNaXwTY03v8C&pg=PA12
  2. http://books.google.com/books?id=GNaXwTY03v8C
  3. http://books.google.com/books?id=ORPru8jGo6IC
  4. http://books.google.com/books?id=ORPru8jGo6IC&pg=PA135
  5. http://books.google.com/books?id=qfctMBdFZxcC
  6. http://books.google.com/books?id=rmdxxE8PX2gC
  7. http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/mackenzie_william_lyon_9E.html
  8. http://www.buffalonian.com/history/articles/1801-50/canrebellion.html
  9. http://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/transactions/3/rebellion1837.shtml