• Prime minister for most of the 1920s
• Part of the Liberal party
• Most successful political leader
• He believed that he could contact the dead and claimed to receive political advice from important figures of the past, including Laurier
• Good at compromising, keeping everybody in Canada's interest in mind when he makes any decisions.
Historical Significance
• For almost 30 years until death in 1950, William Lyon Mackenzie King dominated the Liberal party and political life in Canada.
• Just like Wilfrid Larurier, he believes in compromise. His political genius lay in making Liberal policies acceptable to various groups and regions across the nation. He listened to what various regions of Canada wanted. Often, he put off reaching a decision until he worked out compromises among the diverse interests
Mackenzie King
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