Thomas Mackenzie
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Hon. Thomas Mackenzie | |
18th Prime Minister of New Zealand
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In office 28 March 1912 – 10 July 1912 |
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Preceded by | Joseph Ward |
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Succeeded by | William Massey |
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Born | March 10, 1854 Midlothian, Scotland |
Died | February 14, 1930 Dunedin, New Zealand |
Political party | Liberal |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Sir Thomas Mackenzie,GCMG (1854 – 1930) was briefly Prime Minister of New Zealand in 1912, and later served as High Commissioner.
He was born on March 10, 1854 in Midlothian, Scotland and died on February 14, 1930 in Dunedin, New Zealand. MacKenzie was educated at Green Island School and at the Stone School, both of Dunedin. The Mackenzie family immigrated to New Zealand in 1858 when Thomas was 4 years old. He was also the first explorer to try and map an overland route to Dusky Sound (1894 - 1896).
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