Frederick Mackenzie | |
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Member of the Canadian Parliament for Montreal West |
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In office 1874–1875 |
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Preceded by | John Young |
Succeeded by | Thomas Workman |
Personal details | |
Born | April 10, 1841 Montreal, Canada East |
Died | July 2, 1889 Boston, Massachusetts[1] |
(aged 48)
Political party | Liberal |
Frederick Mackenzie (April 10, 1841 – July 2, 1889) was a lawyer and political figure in Quebec. He represented Montreal West in the Canadian House of Commons from 1874 to 1875 as a Liberal member.[2]
He was born in Montreal, Canada East,[2] the son of John Gordon Mackenzie, a merchant there. Mackenzie was educated at McGill University and was called to the Lower Canada bar in 1862. He was a captain in the militia and served during the Fenian raids. Mackenzie was a lay secretary for the Church of England in Quebec and Montreal.[3] His election in 1874 was declared void; he was elected again in a by-election held in December that year. That election was also declared void and Thomas Workman was elected in a by-election held the following year.[2]